2024 Best Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

a master's degree in religion/religious studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #258 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. 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 Religion/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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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 Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religion/religious studies.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Religion

1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Trinity International University - Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Trinity International University - Illinois is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in religion/religious studies. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Deerfield.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Trinity International University - Illinois

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	23
Michigan	476	9
Indiana	375	1
Wisconsin	317	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion

Religion/Religious Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Christian Studies	26
Jewish Studies	25
Islamic 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).
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