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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 3,136 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the philosophy and religious studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Saint Louis University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at SLU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Saint Louis University Report

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maharishi International University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 36
Missouri 29
Minnesota 47
Iowa 27
North Dakota 4
Nebraska 0
South Dakota 0

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Philosophy 1,220
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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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