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

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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $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 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 Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 12 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

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#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Bloomington, Indiana 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.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIUC Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Evanston, 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 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Marquette University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Marquette 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.

Marquette also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marquette Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

University of Chicago landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k list, UChicago has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 more than $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 Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Notre Dame Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#11

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

DePaul University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. 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 ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 Loyola 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%.

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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