2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 79 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
Our analysis found Boston College to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at Boston College take out is $17,500.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holy Apostles College and Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cromwell.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $25,996.
Brown University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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Brandeis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Vermont ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
| 13 | Hartford Seminary | Hartford, CT |
| 14 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
| 14 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, 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.
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