by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for religious studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 125 master's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of religious studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religious studies students working on their master's degree.
The religion 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 Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for religious studies students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in religious studies has to take a look at University of Notre Dame. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of Notre Dame
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in religious studies needs to check out Franciscan University of Steubenville. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Steubenville.More information about a master’s in religious studies from Franciscan University of Steubenville
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in religious studies needs to take a look at Trinity International University - Illinois. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Deerfield.
Students who graduate with their master's from the religion program state that they receive average early career wages of $46,468.
More information about a master’s in religious studies from Trinity International University - IllinoisExplore the best religious studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 56 |
| Christian Studies | 35 |
| Jewish Studies | 27 |
| Catholic Studies | 4 |
| Islamic Studies | 1 |
