2027 Best Value Christian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[Christian Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/christian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for christian studies students.
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2027 Best Value Christian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the christian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Christian Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Wayland Baptist University the best value for a degree in christian studies in the Southwest Region. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $23,782 in tuition and fees. Christian Studies graduates carry a median of $30,204 in student loans. Early-career christian studies graduates make about $51,930. That is a strong return on a $30,204 median debt. The acceptance rate is 56%.
A rank of #2 makes Southwestern Assemblies Of God University one of the best values for christian studies. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie. In-state tuition and fees average $25,064. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the christian studies program here. Early-career christian studies graduates make about $31,593. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.