2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 19,993 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 110 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 & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UST MN, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Out of the 110 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. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Plains States Region . St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Women make up 56% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 110 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 39% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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University of Kansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at KU, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at SLU, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at WUSTL, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Creighton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
Women make up 60% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 19 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at K -State, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 53% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Hamline, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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With a ranking of #13, Macalester College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 18 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Macalester, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, Conception Seminary College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Conception Seminary College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Conception.
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Cornell College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 17 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 17 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 20 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 21 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 21 | Benedictine College | Atchison, KS |
| 21 | Loras College | Dubuque, IA |
Best 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 |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 138 |
| Minnesota | 338 |
| Iowa | 195 |
| South Dakota | 15 |
| Missouri | 208 |
| Nebraska | 51 |
| North Dakota | 47 |
Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 27 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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