Religious Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Religious Studies is one of the majors in the philosophy & religious studies program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in religion.

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Religious Studies Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Religion Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Religious Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	13
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Religious Studies Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	17
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Religious Studies	19
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies	20
Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	21
Best Religious Studies Graduate Degree Schools	22
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies	29
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Religious Studies Graduates	30
Best Religious Studies Schools	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	33
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	35
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Religious Studies Graduates	55
Highest Paid Religious Studies Graduates	59

Popularity of Religion at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in religious studies.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in religion from UIUC. This makes it the #73 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.

Religion Student Diversity at UIUC

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

UIUC Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in religion from UIUC in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

UIUC Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Religious Studies from UIUC in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in religion.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	27

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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