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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 19,993 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the philosophy and religious studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 317
Michigan 380
Ohio 444
Illinois 562
Wisconsin 236

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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