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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Minnesota

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Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 28th most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $22,275 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 343 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,562 and $20,588 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in philosophy and religious studies.

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Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, and it awarded 27 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 26 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 18 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Macalester College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking. Macalester is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 18 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 11 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #11, Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Concordia College Moorhead

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Metro State

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Gustavus Adolphus College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Augsburg Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full St Catherine University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMN Morris Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #18. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at St. Cloud State University

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota ranking. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at College of Saint Benedict

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Saint Johns University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SJU Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Bethany Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bethany Lutheran College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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