2023 Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Philosophy School for You
Philosophy is the #84 most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for philosophy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the philosophy programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Philosophy
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Duluth to be the best value school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $18,691.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Philosophy Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UST MN are $48,329 per year. After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $19,500.
UST MN excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Philosophy Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of St Thomas Minnesota
Best Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 149 |
| Minnesota | 180 |
| Kansas | 69 |
| Iowa | 110 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
| South Dakota | 10 |
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Majors Related to Philosophy
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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