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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

With 562 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #28 most popular major in Illinois.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Philosophy & Religious Studies

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 317
Michigan 380
Ohio 444
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

Majors Similar 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 4 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.

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