2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Boston is a fairly 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gordon College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gordon College are $26,250 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston College are $61,706 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Boston College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Holy Cross are $56,540 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Holy Cross 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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Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. 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.
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 Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to 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 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.