2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Trinity International University - Illinois the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy and religious studies students. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.
TIU Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $33,298 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. 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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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 . UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $21,475 per year. The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UWM take out is $27,000.
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The excellent programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville 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 small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franciscan U are $30,180 per year. 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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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Madison are $38,608 a year. While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $19,712 in student debt.
UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year.
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DePaul University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value philosophy and religious studies programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year. After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from DePaul carry an average student debtload of $28,696.
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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $35,019 in tuition and fees each year. On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Ohio State take out $25,414 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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DePauw University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DePauw are $53,896 a year.
DePauw did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $37,632 per year. While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $16,590 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC also is in the top 5% of our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges 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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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 12 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.
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