2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Religious Studies Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the religion majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hebrew College is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Newton Centre, Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 11% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookline.
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| 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 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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