2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in Illinois for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Northern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
Of the 26 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Northern Seminary, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Spertus College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 48% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Women make up 27% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chicago Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Chicago Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at DePaul, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
About 40% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 60% are male.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a 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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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 317 |
| Michigan | 380 |
| Ohio | 444 |
| Wisconsin | 236 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies Related Majors
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 19 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.