2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the philosophy and religious studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Of the 24 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Harvard, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 77% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hebrew College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Hebrew College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton Centre.
About 89% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 11% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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Suffolk University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookline, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 43 |
| Maine | 55 |
| Rhode Island | 78 |
| Connecticut | 271 |
| Vermont | 59 |
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 9 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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