2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Hebrew Theological College to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Skokie, HTC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greenville.
About 57% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 43% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in religion at Bradley, 33% are male and 67% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in religion at Northwestern, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Northwestern University
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.
About 60% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 40% are male.
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Principia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Principia is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Elsah.
Of the 3 students majoring in religion at Principia, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Lake Forest College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
DePaul University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 50% are male.
Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 114 |
| Ohio | 115 |
| Indiana | 95 |
| Wisconsin | 54 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.
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