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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Religious Education School for You

With 18 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious education is the #230 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the religious ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Hebrew College the most popular school in Massachusetts for religious education students. Hebrew College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton Centre.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for religious education students. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Religious Education at Boston College

#3

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elms College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Religious Education at Elms College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Nazarene College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Quincy, ENC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Religious Education at Eastern Nazarene College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.

Full Religious Education at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary Report

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State Degrees Awarded

One of 7 majors within the area of study, religious education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

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 RichardF.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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