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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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 Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 44 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Boston U, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Boston University Report

Out of the 38 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

About 37% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

About 39% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 61% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Harvard University Report

#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Women make up 54% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Tufts University Report

#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wellesley College Report

#8

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#9

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 55% are male.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 17 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UMass Boston, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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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 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).

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