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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

16 Ranked Colleges
248 Degrees Awarded
$32,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master's 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 248 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, U-M has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Chicago Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#4 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 Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 6 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 Notre Dame are $57,522.

Full University of Notre Dame Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#2 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 Master’s 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 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full UW - Madison Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Kent State also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952.

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#10 in overall quality

Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio that handed out 17 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MVNU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are $8,964, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington also took the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 IU Bloomington are $33,338.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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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#11

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UWM Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Franciscan University of Steubenville is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Franciscan U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 Franciscan University of Steubenville are $12,888.

Full Franciscan U Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#13

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 Western Michigan University are $31,355.

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#15

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

Marquette University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Marquette has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marquette University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#16

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 19 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 Loyola University Chicago are $19,154.

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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%.

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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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