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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #27 most popular major in Massachusetts with 587 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 43
Maine 55
Rhode Island 78
Connecticut 271
Vermont 59

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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