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

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor'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 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Women make up 46% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Harvard University Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand doctor’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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 30% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Boston College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at MIT, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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 5 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.

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