2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Religious Studies Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Northern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spertus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Of the 25 students majoring in religion at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 48% are male and 52% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chicago Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Chicago Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
Full Religious Studies at Chicago Theological Seminary Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Concordia University, Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Illinois. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
About 40% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 60% are male.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Concordia University, Chicago
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in religion at UIUC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Trinity International University - Illinois is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. 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 religion at the school are women while 67% are male.
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Master’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.
Meadville Lombard Theological School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Religious Studies at Meadville Lombard Theological School Report
American Islamic College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. American Islamic College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Read full report on Religious Studies at American Islamic College
Northwestern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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