2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in Massachusetts for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Women make up 46% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college 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.
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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 large 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint John’s Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Brighton, Saint John's Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookline.
About 9% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Hebrew College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the small city of Newton Centre, Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Hebrew College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Pope St John XXIII National Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston.
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Northpoint Bible College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northpoint Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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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 suburb of North Andover.
Of the 3 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Merrimack, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 48 |
| Rhode Island | 8 |
| Connecticut | 254 |
Theology & Religious Vocations Related Majors
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).
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