2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor'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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the philosophy and religious studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis found Saint Louis University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at SLU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Iowa 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 . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maharishi International University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 8 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.