2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Religious Studies is the #86 most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for religion majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Religious Studies
Our analysis found DePauw University to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Religion majors at UWM take out an average of $28,413 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
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DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 114 |
| Ohio | 115 |
| Illinois | 168 |
| Indiana | 95 |
| Wisconsin | 54 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Religion
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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