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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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 Most Popular 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 12 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.

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 Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 255 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Gordon - Conwell Seminary, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 12 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.

Women make up 46% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Boston College Report

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 39% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Harvard University Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 51% are male.

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#5

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint John’s Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Brighton, Saint John's Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Saint John's Seminary, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookline.

About 9% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 91% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Report

#7

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

With a ranking of #7, Hebrew College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newton Centre, Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Hebrew College, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hebrew College Report

With a ranking of #8, Pope St John XXIII National Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Pope St John XXIII National Seminary Report

#9

Northpoint Bible College

Haverhill, MA

With a ranking of #9, Northpoint Bible College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Northpoint Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Haverhill.

About 11% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 89% are male.

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#10

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #10, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Merrimack, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Merrimack College Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the New England Region

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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 12 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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