2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.
The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.
Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Of the 133 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Yale, 50% are male and 50% 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 54% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University 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 . Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Of the 94 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Harvard, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 81 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Boston U, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Saint Joseph's Maine, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint John’s Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Saint John's Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brighton.
Women make up 4% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Brookline, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Hebrew College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton Centre.
Women make up 68% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
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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 16 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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