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2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,995 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,796 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. It is ranked #28 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 1,995 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 the Great Lakes Region The philosophy & religious studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Master's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies

The philosophy & religious studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the philosophy & religious studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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

Any student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies needs to check out University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 73 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career income of $28,698.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
23.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 107 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison get an earnings boost of approximately $5,921 above the typical earnings of philosophy & religious studies majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies has to check out University of Notre Dame. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were about 54 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program earn about $23,992 in their early career salary.

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

Every student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies has to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career earnings of $22,831.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,105 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 35 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program earn around $30,105 in their early career salary.

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

Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheaton. This college ranks 11th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 16 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Wheaton College Illinois receive $4,785 more than the standard philosophy & religious studies graduate.

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

Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 25 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program earn around $29,611 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
26.2% Growth in Graduates

Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Steubenville. This university ranks 29th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 42 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Franciscan U in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally earn about $26,960 in the first five years of their career.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,804 Median Starting Salary

DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Greencastle. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePauw is a great university overall.

There were about 10 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at DePauw in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally earn an average of $28,804 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,579 Median Starting Salary
$23,624 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 28 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients usually make an average of $23,579 in their early careers.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy & religious studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 317
Michigan 38 377
Ohio 38 443
Illinois 38 559
Wisconsin 37 236

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 1,386
Religious Studies 580
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 15
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 14

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