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Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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Our 2023 rankings named Trinity International University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

Women make up 67% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Pontifical College Josephinum 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 . Pontifical College Josephinum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Meinrad School of Theology is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of St. Meinrad.

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrews University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valparaiso University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Methodist Theological School in Ohio is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Delaware, MTSO is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 4 spot on the list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 317
Michigan 380
Ohio 444
Illinois 562
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

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 11 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).

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