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Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall religion/religious studies education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Religion/Religious Studies
University Of St Thomas Minnesota tops our 2026 ranking of the best religion/religious studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $27,496. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
See the full religion/religious studies program report for University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Bethel University Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in religion/religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Bethel University Minnesota graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religion/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 religion/religious studies details for Bethel University Minnesota
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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