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2023 Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best General Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #319 in the country. In fact 184 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Nebraska Wesleyan University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for philosophy and religious studies students. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#2

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

The excellent programs at Southwestern College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Institute of Lutheran Theology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Brookings, ILT is a private not-for-profit school with a student population.

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#4

Drury University

Springfield, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drury University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

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#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Midland University

Fremont, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools in the Plains States Region list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont.

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#4

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

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Best General Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1
Kansas 3
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 0

General Philosophy & Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religion

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Fyodor Bronnikov.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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