by our College Data Analytics TeamReligious Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most religious studies degrees of any in Illinois.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 18 schools in Illinois offering religious studies.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most religious studies students in Illinois.
Leading the list of the most popular religious studies schools is Hebrew Theological College. Hebrew Theological College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Skokie. This school awarded about 19 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Hebrew Theological College
Spertus College came in at #2 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Spertus College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 18 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Spertus College
Telshe Yeshiva Chicago is one of the most popular religious studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Telshe Yeshiva Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
A rank of #4 makes Chicago Theological Seminary one of the most popular schools for religious studies. Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Chicago Theological Seminary
Meadville Lombard Theological School ranks #5 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Meadville Lombard Theological School graduated around 6 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Meadville Lombard Theological School
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #6 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Northwestern University landed the #7 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Northwestern University
Bradley University placed #8 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Bradley University
Greenville College placed #9 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Greenville, Greenville College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Greenville College
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. Olivet Nazarene University graduated around 3 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Olivet Nazarene University
Lewis University landed the #11 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Lewis University
Augustana College Illinois ranked #12 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Augustana College Illinois
Depaul University landed the #13 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 1 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Depaul University
Lake Forest College landed the #14 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest. Lake Forest College graduated around 1 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Lake Forest College
North Central College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for North Central College
Saint Xavier University comes in at #16 for religious studies this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Saint Xavier University
Trinity International University Illinois placed #17 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield. This school awarded about 1 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Trinity International University Illinois
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #18 for religious studies by yearly graduations. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduated around 1 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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