2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 180 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #85 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 62% are male.
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in philosophy at UST MN, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
About 31% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
About 45% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 55% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Macalester College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Metropolitan State University 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 #8 on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 43% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Bethel University Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, St Catherine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 149 |
| Kansas | 69 |
| Iowa | 110 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
| South Dakota | 10 |
Philosophy Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Philosophy
| 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 23 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.