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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$39,238 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,062 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for philosophy and religious studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year.

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#3

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston College are $61,706 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston College also did well on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Holy Cross undergraduate students pay an average of $56,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Holy Cross excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $59,816 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Boston U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 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).

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