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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Massachusetts

17 Colleges
$36,376 Avg Salary
$24,382 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in Massachusetts for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 17 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.

The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Boston College take out is $17,500.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Boston College Report

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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#5

Northpoint Bible College

Haverhill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northpoint Bible College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Massachusetts list. Northpoint Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Haverhill.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Northpoint Bible College carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Northpoint Bible College Report

#6

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Saint John’s Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Brighton, Saint John's Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

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#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. Located in the small city of Newton Centre, Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hebrew College Report

Pope St John XXIII National Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.

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#10

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #10 on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Gordon College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Gordon College Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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 17 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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