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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
306 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,832 people earned their degree in religion/religious studies, making the major the 173rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 410 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 306 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in religion/religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religion/religious studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the religion/religious studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $17,708 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at UW - Madison

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 7 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k list, Ohio State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $17,616 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Religion students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Religion/Religious Studies Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k list, UWM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is $17,876 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Religion/Religious Studies Report

#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Indiana University - Bloomington is $13,253 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full IU Bloomington Religion/Religious Studies Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. MVNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MVNU also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for MVNU is $20,282 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at MVNU

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k list, Central Michigan has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $15,981 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Central Michigan University.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Central Michigan University

#7

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan is $15,924 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Eastern Michigan

#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WMU is $19,433 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Western Michigan University Religion/Religious Studies Report

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $24,664 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Religion students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northwestern.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Northwestern University

#10

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Lake Forest College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lake Forest also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Forest College is $26,426 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree religion students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Lake Forest

#11

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

DePaul University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Religion Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $30,090 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Religion students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend DePaul.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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