2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the religion bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gordon College the most popular school in Massachusetts 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.
About 55% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 45% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Massachusetts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton.
Of the 7 students majoring in religion at Wheaton College Massachusetts, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
About 57% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 43% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Smith College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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College of the Holy Cross came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Women make up 40% of the religion majors at the school.
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Mount Holyoke College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley.
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Amherst College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Of the 4 students majoring in religion at Amherst, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Stonehill College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Religion
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 22 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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