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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #33 most popular major in South Dakota with 15 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Dakota to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the most popular school in South Dakota for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Augustana University Report

#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Mitchell.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Dakota Wesleyan University

The excellent programs at Institute of Lutheran Theology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, ILT is a private not-for-profit college with a student population.

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#3

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Marty University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Mount Marty University Report

#3

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Presentation College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Presentation College Report

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 138
Minnesota 338
Iowa 195
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 6 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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