2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
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Our analysis found Boston College to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Of the 71 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Boston College, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UMass Amherst, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Harvard, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Vermont helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Dartmouth College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Tufts University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Of the 26 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Tufts, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Holy Apostles College and Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cromwell.
Women make up 40% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.
Of the 23 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Wesleyan U, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Wellesley College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
| 14 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA |
| 14 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
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 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies Related Majors
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 25 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.