2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for philosophy and religious studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best value school in Illinois for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIUC are $17,823 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #4 for overall quality for philosophy and religious studies in Illinois.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at DePaul are $18,341 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 graduate student at UChicago are $63,936 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UChicago is ranked #2 for overall quality for philosophy and religious studies in Illinois.
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Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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.