2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master's in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis found Trinity International University - Illinois to be the best value school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
TIU Illinois graduate students pay an average of $17,780 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UIUC graduate students pay an average of $17,823 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent master’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 fairly 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 #4 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UChicago are $63,936 per year.
UChicago also made our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #2.
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Request InformationBest Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools 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 4 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.