2022 Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 doctor's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Choosing a Great Religious Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree
The religion doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality religion program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Early-Career Earnings
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 religious studies students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other 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 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 religious studies related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for religious studies students working on their doctor's degree.
More Ways to Rank 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 Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in religious studies.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Religion
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in religious studies. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in religious studies from Northwestern University
Marquette University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in religious studies. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a doctorate in religious studies from Marquette University
Indiana University - Bloomington is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in religious studies. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in religious studies from Indiana University - Bloomington
Best Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 153 | 10 |
| Michigan | 149 | 4 |
| Indiana | 130 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 104 | 6 |
Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major
Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.
Religion Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 21 |
| Jewish Studies | 2 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 76 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos. More about our data sources and methodologies.
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