2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Religious Studies 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.
The Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 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 Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts
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Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.
Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Newton Centre, Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Wheaton College Massachusetts helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in Massachusetts. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton.
With a ranking of #7, Smith College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
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Boston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Stonehill College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.
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