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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$65,465 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #28 most popular major in Illinois with 147 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the philosophy and religious studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 58
Ohio 76
Wisconsin 33
Michigan 45

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Philosophy 1,220
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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