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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #28 most popular major in the country with 3,136 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at U-M, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Women make up 17% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Notre Dame, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Chicago Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 20% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 147
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

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 22 schools only.

  • 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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