2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #90 most popular major in Minnesota.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 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 Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
Check out the religion bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 65% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religion graduates from UST MN carry an average student debt load of $18,280.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Minnesota. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
About 70% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 30% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religion majors at SMU MN accumulate an average of around $25,127 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carleton College is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 11% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 88% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in religion at Hamline, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Of the 5 students majoring in religion at Concordia College Moorhead, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Augsburg University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 44 |
| Kansas | 60 |
| Iowa | 74 |
| Nebraska | 5 |
| North Dakota | 20 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
Religious Studies Related Majors
Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Religion
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.
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