Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

19 Colleges
$48,113 Avg Salary

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Northern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Northern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

Of the 26 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Northern Seminary, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#2

Spertus College

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spertus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 48% are male.

Read More…

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Northern Illinois University

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Chicago Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 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 city of Chicago.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read More…

#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at DePaul University Report

#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

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.

Read More…

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Trinity International University - Illinois Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.