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2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges in Illinois
562 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,438 Avg Early-Career Salary
Philosophy & Religious Studies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #28 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 562 degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois Your choice of philosophy & religious studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for philosophy & religious studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,698 Median Starting Salary

University of Chicago is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in philosophy & religious studies. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year. After graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally earn around $28,698 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$22,831 Median Starting Salary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in philosophy & religious studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 35 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally earn around $22,831 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,581 Median Starting Salary
$25,562 Median Student Debt

Wheaton College Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 16 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year we have data available. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois earn a boost of approximately $2,143 over the average income of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,611 Median Starting Salary
$28,696 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies needs to take a look at DePaul University. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 7th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 25 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program state that they receive average early career income of $29,611.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 317
Michigan 38 377
Ohio 38 443
Wisconsin 37 236

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 388
Religious Studies 168
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 5
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 1

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