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2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges
$28,206 Avg Salary
$24,143 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to religious studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #135 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for religion majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Religious Studies

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#2

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Holy Cross. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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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 religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gordon College is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 84
New Hampshire 1
Maine 10
Rhode Island 18
Vermont 17

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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