2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You
With 168 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #127 most popular major in Illinois.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Religious Studies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for religion majors pursuing a .
Top Illinois Schools in Religious Studies
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 114 |
Ohio | 115 |
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.
Most Popular Majors Related to Religion
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Philosophy | 10,054 |
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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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