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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota

26 Colleges
$30,562 Avg Salary
$20,588 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 338 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy and religious studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #28 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 & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

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 degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UST MN take out is $19,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $18,691 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at St. Olaf take out is $22,625.

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#4

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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The excellent programs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 138
Iowa 195
South Dakota 15
Missouri 208
Nebraska 51
North Dakota 47

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

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 25 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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