2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor'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 Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for philosophy and religious studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best value school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIUC are $17,634 a year.
UIUC also made our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UChicago are $60,963 a year.
UChicago did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 317 |
| Michigan | 380 |
| Ohio | 444 |
| Wisconsin | 236 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies Related Majors for 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 |
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 3 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 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.