2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master'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.
The Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 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 fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trinity International University - Illinois is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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DePaul University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
| 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 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.