Philosophy and Religious Studies colleges in Illinois, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Illinois awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in 2023: 120 degrees, 0.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Chicago graduated the most (29, 1.5% of its class). 1 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is University of Chicago at 4%.
Philosophy and Religious Studies colleges in Illinois
Every Illinois college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its philosophy and religious studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | Private | 29 | 1.5% | 4% | 1570 |
| 2 | Loyola University Chicago | Private | 22 | 0.9% | 82% | 1330 |
| 3 | DePaul University | Private | 21 | 0.7% | 76% | 1280 |
| 4 | University of Illinois | Public | 21 | 0.2% | 42% | 1480 |
| 5 | Wheaton College (IL) | Private | 17 | 3.3% | 87% | 1230 |
| 6 | Northwestern University | Private | 10 | 0.5% | 8% | 1560 |
Questions about philosophy and religious studies colleges in Illinois
What is the best college for philosophy and religious studies in Illinois?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest philosophy and religious studies programs in Illinois are University of Chicago (29), Loyola University Chicago (22), DePaul University (21). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Illinois college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Illinois offer philosophy and religious studies?
6 four-year colleges in Illinois awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in 2023, 1 public and 5 private, for 120 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for philosophy and religious studies in Illinois?
At the 1 public universities on this list, Illinois residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Philosophy and Religious Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.