2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Spertus College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 25 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Franciscan University of Steubenville is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Franciscan U, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Vernon, MVNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 17% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at WMU, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 73% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UWM, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
About 22% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 78% are male.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| 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 26 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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