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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges
$29,796 Avg Salary
$24,444 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

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

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $19,712 in student debt.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DePauw University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at University of Chicago 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 . Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UChicago accumulate an average of around $20,925 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity International University - Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UWM take out is $27,000.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Franciscan U take out $25,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Ohio State take out $25,414 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $16,590 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #10 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $23,624.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools 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 12 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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