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2025 Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges in Minnesota
89 Bachelor's Degrees
$31,913 Avg Early-Career Salary
Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #72 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 89 bachelor's degrees in religious studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Religious Studies in Minnesota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Bachelor's in Religion

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University of St Thomas Minnesota is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.

Soon after graduating, religion bachelor's recipients typically earn around $27,496 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

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

Bachelor's recipients from the religious studies program at St Olaf College earn $4,417 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from St Olaf College

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 228 36
Iowa 197 60
Kansas 184 33
Nebraska 180 5
North Dakota 149 16
South Dakota 148 5

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Religion Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies 73
Christian Studies 16

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 132

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