Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of St Thomas Minnesota

Every philosophy and religious studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the philosophy and religious studies program at University of St Thomas Minnesota stacks up to those at other schools.

UST MN is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and approximately 9,792 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,540 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of St Thomas Minnesota in 2021, 76 of them were philosophy and religious studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy & Religious Studies section at the bottom of this page.

UST MN Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

UST MN Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at UST MN compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at UST MN is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy & Religious Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	4
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	14
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
	19
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	38
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	125
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	141

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from UST MN. This makes it the #128 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at UST MN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at University of St Thomas Minnesota.

UST MN Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from UST MN. About 78% were men and 22% were women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at UST MN are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of St Thomas Minnesota with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	62
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UST MN Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from UST MN in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from UST MN, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of St Thomas Minnesota with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UST MN also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

The following philosophy and religious studies concentations are available at University of St Thomas Minnesota. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of St Thomas Minnesota. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	45
Philosophy	36

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy and religious studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for University of St Thomas Minnesota.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Natural Sciences Managers	1,490	$125,780
Mathematical Science Professors	730	$80,870
Philosophy and Religion Professors	540	$74,360
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	260	$86,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mulad under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.