by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 401 bachelor's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of religious studies for getting your bachelor'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 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in religious studies needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in religious studies needs to take a look at University of Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Chicago
DePauw University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in religious studies. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Greencastle.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the religion program report average early career wages of $28,804.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from DePauw University
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the religion program report average early career wages of $28,910.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from DePaul University
GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Grand Valley State University
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Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 305 |
| Jewish Studies | 42 |
| Christian Studies | 15 |
| Islamic Studies | 2 |
| Catholic Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1,147 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 11 |
