Religion
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
CompareWhat is Religion?
In this major, you'll learn about diverse religious traditions from many disciplinary perspectives. You will study religion in different cultures and historical periods. You'll also learn about the impact of religion in ethics, politics, literature, intellectual history, philosophy, and society in general. This gives students a broad exposure of the major religious traditions of the world. In our program, students concentrate on a particular area of interest as well. Concentrations include:
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Judaism
- Philosophy of Religion
- Religion in America
- Individually designed areas of study
Career Options
- Business
- Divinity
- Education
- Government
- International advocacy
- Journalism
- Law
- Ministry
- Nonprofit work
- Theology
Post-Graduation Success1
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Review Criteria
First-Year Major-Specific Criteria
- Demonstrated understanding of and interest in the major
Transfer Criteria
Transfer HandbookGraduation & Retention2
3.8 years to degree
95% returned for second year
76% graduated within 4 years
87% graduated within 6 years
Annual Program Costs3
Illinois Resident
- Tuition: $13,252
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,558
- Total: $37,992
Non-Resident
- Tuition: $35,928
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses:$19,898
- Total: $61,008
International
- Tuition: $38,576
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,898
- Total: $63,656
