Bachelor in Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $52,800 per year..

This programme focuses on the academic study of religious traditions across history and in contemporary global contexts. Students analyze religious beliefs, practices, and texts using critical and research-based methods. The curriculum emphasizes understanding how religion interacts with social, political, and cultural issues. It prepares students to engage with religious ideas through structured discussion and scholarly inquiry.

Focus areas include Historical religious traditions, Contemporary global religion, Religious text analysis, Religion and social issues, Religious thought and philosophy, Research methodologies in religious studies.

The programme requires 36 credits in Religion courses, including core courses and electives. Students complete a senior thesis or research project as part of the capstone requirement.

Graduates pursue roles in education, non-profit work, research, and public service where religious literacy and analytical skills are applied.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 59% of applicants.

Lake Forest College offers a small liberal arts setting in Lake Forest, Illinois, at 555 North Sheridan Road. Campus life includes student support and counseling services, science lab facilities, career programming, health and wellness resources, the Mohr Student Center, and opportunities for leadership and personal growth. Students can also take part in study abroad and domestic study-away programs, lectures, public events, and community-focused initiatives.

Academic study supports broad combinations of interests. Students may pursue double majors that connect areas such as music and data science, theater and neuroscience, African American studies and creative writing, or marketing and psychology. The college also provides opportunities in student research, critical thinking, the humanities, economics, business and finance, and other liberal arts fields. Graduate options listed among its programs include a Master of Accounting program and a Master of Arts in Teaching.

Lake Forest College connects its campus to Chicago through internships, trips, lectures, and cultural opportunities. The ACTIVATE: Summer Internship Program places students in downtown Chicago, where they reside in the College’s Chicago residential building, receive career preparation and mentorship, and complete an internship in the city. Career services include resume building, interview preparation, job-search guidance, events, workshops, and networking. The college states that 97 percent of students secure a career or graduate placement within six months of graduation.