2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 38% of the philosophy majors at the school.
Philosophy majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,760 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 8% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 92% are male.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UST MN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,637.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Women make up 55% of the philosophy majors at the school.
Philosophy majors at Iowa take out an average of $26,921 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Plains States Region . SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Of the 21 students majoring in philosophy at SLU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
On average, philosophy graduates from SLU take out $15,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in philosophy at Creighton, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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University of Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
Women make up 18% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 17 students majoring in philosophy at WUSTL, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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Conception Seminary College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Conception, Conception Seminary College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Conception Seminary College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,186.
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University of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Of the 15 students majoring in philosophy at KU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Of the 14 students majoring in philosophy at UMKC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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St Olaf College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Benedictine College | Atchison, KS |
| 14 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 14 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 14 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 17 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
| 17 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 17 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 17 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
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 |
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 30 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).
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