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# Best Philosophy Colleges in Minnesota (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

This page ranks the 5 Philosophy programs in Minnesota by the median earnings of Philosophy graduates four years after completing. [University of Minnesota-Duluth](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) 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

5 schools in list order

| 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](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/) reports [$56,812 in median earnings](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/outcomes/) 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,](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/cost/) [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) 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](/school/gustavus-adolphus-college/majors/) posts [median earnings of $37,568](/school/gustavus-adolphus-college/outcomes/) 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](/school/st-olaf-college/majors/) ranks 5th on this list and carries an [admission rate of 48%](/school/st-olaf-college/admissions/), 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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