2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for philosophy and religious studies students. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 Boston College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston College are $61,706 a year. While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston College also is in the top 15% of our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.
UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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The excellent programs at Gordon College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school 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 College of the Holy Cross. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the 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. After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Holy Cross not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year. On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Boston U take out $25,996 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| 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).
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