2024 Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #101 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religious Studies in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Religion

1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

3 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religious studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2

Trinity International University - Illinois
Deerfield, IL

3 Annual Graduates

$46,468 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Trinity International University - Illinois if you want to pursue a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

After graduation, religion master's recipients typically make around $46,468 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Trinity International University - Illinois

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	211	10
Ohio	207	27
Indiana	191	10
Wisconsin	173	3

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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
Christian Studies	26
Jewish Studies	25
Religion/Religious Studies	22
Islamic Studies	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	35

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).
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