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Graduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Programs at Northern Illinois University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in philosophy & religious studies at Northern Illinois University. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Northern Illinois University Graduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, Northern Illinois University highly for philosophy & religious studies, coming in at #108 out of 246 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	108 of 246
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Illinois	3 of 7
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9 of 23

Graduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees at Northern Illinois University

Here is each degree level granted in philosophy & religious studies at Northern Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	7
Master’s	12

Graduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors at Northern Illinois University

The philosophy & religious studies field at Northern Illinois University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	19

Northern Illinois University Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University conferred 12 master’s degrees in philosophy & religious studies.

Master’s Rankings

Northern Illinois University is among the very best schools in the country for philosophy & religious studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	1
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	15

Northern Illinois University Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$23,266	$23,266
Fees	$400	$400

Learn more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 67% of philosophy & religious studies master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of philosophy & religious studies master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in philosophy & religious studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Philosophy & Religious Studies at Northern Illinois University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Northern Illinois University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License More about our data sources and methodologies.