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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts

39 Colleges
$37,528 Avg Salary
$23,363 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 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 degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Boston College take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Boston U take out $25,996 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

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

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #8, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Holy Cross take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

With a ranking of #9, Williams College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $21,318 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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