2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #20 out of 36 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 34 doctor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on philosophy & religious studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other philosophy & religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for philosophy & religious studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy & religious studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy & religious studies students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from University of Chicago

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies needs to look into DePaul University. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from DePaul University

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	29	21
Michigan	29	11
Ohio	29	11
Wisconsin	27	11

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	30
Religious Studies	4

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	237
Theology & Religious Vocations	142
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	76
English Language & Literature	59
History	43
Communication & Journalism	29
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	11
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.