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2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

12 Ranked Colleges
100 Degrees Awarded
$36,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 20,201 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,931 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,933 and $24,582 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 100 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy and 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 philosophy and religious studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwestern has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, U-M has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548.

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#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UIUC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#7 in overall quality

Marquette University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Marquette University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Marquette has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690.

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#11

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

DePaul University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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