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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$43,654 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,376 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Northpoint Bible College

Haverhill, MA
$13,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northpoint Bible College to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Northpoint Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverhill.

Northpoint Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Northpoint Bible College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Northpoint Bible College Report

The excellent programs at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Boston College take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Boston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Boston College Report

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harvard is ranked #3 for overall quality for theology and religious vocations in Massachusetts.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Harvard University Report

Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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