2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the philosophy and religious studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Ohio State, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 83% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Purdue, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 3 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Chicago Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Chicago Theological Seminary, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Northwestern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
About 75% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 25% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 317 |
| Michigan | 380 |
| Ohio | 444 |
| Illinois | 562 |
| Wisconsin | 236 |
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 22 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.