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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$37,528 Avg Salary
$23,363 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools 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 degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Boston U take out $25,996 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

The excellent programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#5

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gordon College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UMass Boston take out $21,318 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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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 6 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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