Best Philosophy Colleges in Minnesota (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 5 Philosophy programs in Minnesota by the median earnings of Philosophy graduates four years after completing. University of Minnesota-Duluth leads with $56,812, and across the 4 schools with a published figure the median sits at $45,833 while the range stretches from $56,812 to $37,568.
For 1 of the 5 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 2 public and 3 private nonprofit institutions. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 107th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and the same school posts the highest six-year completion rate at 85% alongside the lowest average net price of $16,778.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Philosophy Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $56,812 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 88.8% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth reports $56,812 in median earnings of Philosophy graduates four years after completing and admits 89% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (9 graduates) | |||||
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $53,189 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| With an average net price of $16,778, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 107th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (37 graduates), Religion/Religious Studies (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Philosophy ($53,189) | |||||
| 3 | University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, MN | $38,477 | $29,155 | $28,131 | 85.4% |
| University of St Thomas, a private nonprofit university in Saint Paul, shows a six-year completion rate of 76% and median earnings of $38,477 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Religion/Religious Studies (38 graduates), Philosophy (35 graduates) | |||||
| 4 | Gustavus Adolphus College · Saint Peter, MN | $37,568 | $22,900 | $12,015 | 61.0% |
| Gustavus Adolphus College posts median earnings of $37,568 two years after completing and an average net price of $12,015 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (6 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | St Olaf College · Northfield, MN | $36,319 | $23,874 | $10,404 | 48.3% |
| St Olaf College ranks 5th on this list and carries an admission rate of 48%, the lowest on the page. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (18 graduates), Religion/Religious Studies (16 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Philosophy graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Philosophy earnings cohort in Minnesota appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after they finished the program. For 1 of the 5 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 4 schools with a published figure. University of Minnesota-Duluth leads University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by $3,623, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom is $19,244.
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