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Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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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.

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 .

Our analysis found Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.

About 18% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 82% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a very 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.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Boston University Report

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school 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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#4

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hartford Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Hartford Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Harvard University Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2
Maine 48
Rhode Island 8
Massachusetts 818
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

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

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