Religious Studies at University of Chicago

Religious Studies is one of the majors in the philosophy & religious studies program at University of Chicago.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with religion programs.

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Religious Studies Degrees Available at UChicago

Bachelor’s Degree in Religion

UChicago Religion Rankings

The bachelor's program at UChicago was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Religious Studies Schools	18
Best Religious Studies Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Religious Studies Graduates	41
Highest Paid Religious Studies Graduates	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	50
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	51
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	54

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

Religion Student Diversity at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in religion from UChicago in 2021 were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UChicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in religion.