2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree School for You
With 818 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #24 most popular major in Massachusetts.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree 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 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the best value school in Massachusetts for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gordon - Conwell Seminary are $23,005 per year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Boston College are $32,722 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boston College is ranked #5 for overall quality for theology and religious vocations in Massachusetts.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Harvard are $52,170 a year.
Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 48 |
| Rhode Island | 8 |
| Connecticut | 254 |
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Religious Education | 1,417 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
| Sacred Music | 554 |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | 35 |
Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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