2027 Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota

Religion/Religious Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best religion/religious studies schools.

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• Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota

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

1

Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Religion/Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$61,465 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Bethel University Minnesota the best school in the country for a degree in religion/religious studies. 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. Bethel University Minnesota awarded about 11 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Religion/religious Studies graduates of Bethel University Minnesota earn a median of $61,465 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,639 to complete this degree. See the full religion/religious studies program report for Bethel University Minnesota

2

University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Religion/Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$27,496 Median Starting Salary

University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best religion/religious studies schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 53 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent year. Students who receive their religion/religious studies degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $27,496 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the religion/religious studies program at University Of St Thomas Minnesota

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.