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2024 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
305 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #117 in popularity, religion/religious studies is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for religion/religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 305 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religion/Religious Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of religion/religious studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality religion program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religion/religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Religion/Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for religion/religious studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Religion

1
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat DePauw University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from DePauw University

3
4 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

5
1 Annual Graduates

UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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3 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Grand Valley State University

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best religion/religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 629 69
Ohio 612 85
Illinois 558 41
Indiana 535 68
Wisconsin 435 42

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Jewish Studies 42
Christian Studies 15
Islamic Studies 2
Catholic Studies 1

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