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2026 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges in the United States
128 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$44,326 Avg Early-Career Salary

Philosophy & Religious Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for philosophy & religious studies students.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall philosophy & religious studies education in Minnesota.

Top Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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No school ranked higher than Bethel University Minnesota this year for philosophy & religious studies. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bethel University Minnesota awarded about 17 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota generally make around $61,465. Bethel University Minnesota graduates carry a median of $25,639 in student loans. Get the full philosophy & religious studies details for Bethel University Minnesota

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. About 53 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $27,496 in their early career. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $19,240 in student loans. More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 31 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,652 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Read more about the philosophy & religious studies program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Crown College in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Crown College earn a median of $56,689 early in their careers. Crown College graduates carry a median of $29,537 in student loans. Read more about the philosophy & religious studies program at Crown College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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