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2024 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
580 Religion Degrees Awarded
$34,601 Avg Early-Career Salary
Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #90 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for religious studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 580 degrees in religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religious Studies School

Best Religious Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of religious studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Religious Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Religion
Master's Degrees in Religion

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the religion degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Religion

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
34 Religion Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in religious studies has to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IL

Every student pursuing a degree in religious studies needs to look into University of Chicago. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in religious studies needs to take a look at DePauw University. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 5 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at DePauw in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the religion program report average early career wages of $28,804.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IN

University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in religious studies. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

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

There were about 4 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,910 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 6 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, religion degree recipients usually make an average of $28,910 in their early careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,468 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 6 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent data year. Those religious studies students who get their degree from Trinity International University - Illinois receive $11,867 more than the typical religion grad.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IL

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

There were about 2 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in religious studies from Franciscan University of Steubenville

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
Michigan 322 111
Ohio 314 115
Illinois 304 165
Indiana 294 95
Wisconsin 273 54

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Religion Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies 394
Jewish Studies 84
Christian Studies 53
Islamic Studies 6
Catholic Studies 5

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Majors Similar to Religion

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

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