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2026 Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina

[Religion/Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/religion-religious-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong religion/religious studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools to find the best return on investment for religion/religious studies students.

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• Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina

2026 Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the religion/religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools

1

University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

$7,239 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,621 Avg Student Debt

$57,289 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of North Carolina At Charlotte tops our 2026 list of the best value religion/religious studies schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Typical student debt for religion/religious studies graduates is $24,621. Religion/religious Studies graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $31,123 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants.

2

Duke University
Durham, NC

$68,758 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,296 Avg Student Debt

$97,800 Median Earnings (10yr)

Duke University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value religion/religious studies schools. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Typical student debt for religion/religious studies graduates is $13,296. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $39,956. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 31 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.