2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You
Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in the New England Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.
About 18% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 82% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 20 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Boston U, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 73% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Hartford Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the New England Region . Hartford Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.
About 57% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 43% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the New England Region . Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 48 |
| Rhode Island | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 818 |
| Connecticut | 254 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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