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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Plains States Region

112 Colleges in the Plains States Region
799 Bachelor's Degrees
$22,025 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Bachelor's Degree in philosophy and religious studies. It is ranked #25 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 112 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 799 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Plains States Region The philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Plains States Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of philosophy and religious studies students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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63 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies has to take a look at University of St Thomas Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Minnesota.

There were about 63 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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47 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Minnesota.

There were about 47 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
36 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Iowa.

There were approximately 36 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MN

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies needs to take a look at St Olaf College. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 29 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Kansas.

There were about 26 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

There were about 26 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 25 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
24 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 24 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available.

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21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#2 Best Quality In IA

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Iowa.

There were about 21 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 20 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 20 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

There were approximately 18 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In IA

Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell.

There were approximately 18 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
17 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MO

Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 17 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 16 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MN
#5 Best Quality In MN

Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Minnesota.

There were roughly 15 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
17 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
17 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
17 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
20 Luther College Decorah, IA
21 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
21 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
23 Loras College Dubuque, IA
23 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
23 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
23 Creighton University Omaha, NE
23 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
23 Wartburg College Waverly, IA

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 35 197
Minnesota 34 328
Kansas 32 81
South Dakota 32 22
Iowa 31 180
Nebraska 31 52
North Dakota 30 30

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 523
Religious Studies 255
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 11
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 10

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 5,552
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 3,129
English Language & Literature 2,675
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1,806
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,372

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