2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Religious Studies is the #86 most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Studies
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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 Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree 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.
About 33% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 67% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 118 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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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