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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois

48 Colleges
$32,438 Avg Salary
$23,461 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for philosophy and religious studies students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UChicago carry an average student debt load of $20,925.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $25,530 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $16,590 in student debt.

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#4

Spertus College

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at Spertus College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois list. Northern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

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Hebrew Theological College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Skokie, HTC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $28,696.

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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 28 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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