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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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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.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Women make up 17% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Chicago Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. Chicago Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 20% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Spertus College

Chicago, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Spertus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small 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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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at DePaul, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 317
Michigan 380
Ohio 444
Wisconsin 236

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 10 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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