2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #28 most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for philosophy and religious studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis found Gordon College to be the best value school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gordon College are $26,250 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston College are $61,706 per year.
Boston College also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $36,964 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holy Cross are $56,540 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Holy Cross is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Boston U are $59,816 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $35,139 per year.
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Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 43 |
| Maine | 55 |
| Rhode Island | 78 |
| Massachusetts | 587 |
| Connecticut | 271 |
| Vermont | 59 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies Related Majors for Philosophy & Religious Studies
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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.