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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the New England Region

79 Ranked Colleges
1,094 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 28th most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $22,275 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,094 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,528 and $23,363 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their philosophy and religious studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region philosophy & religious studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the New England Region

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Hartford Seminary
Hartford, Connecticut

Out of the 79 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hartford Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Hartford Seminary Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Out of the 79 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small school located in Cromwell, Connecticut that handed out 60 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Hebrew College
Newton Centre, Massachusetts

Out of the 79 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Out of the 79 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology landed the #4 spot on the list. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine

Out of the 79 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bates is located in Lewiston, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Wheaton College Massachusetts
Norton, Massachusetts

Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Wheaton College Massachusetts is located in Norton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Wellesley College is a small school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts that handed out 23 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region list. Williams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut

Trinity College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Gordon College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine

Bowdoin College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Bowdoin is a small school located in Brunswick, Maine that handed out 16 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Bowdoin

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Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut

Connecticut College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Connecticut College is located in New London, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Conn College

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 21 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Holy Cross Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Wesleyan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wesleyan U Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Colchester, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Boston College

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Middlebury, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Hampshire College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Hampshire College is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts

Mount Holyoke College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. South Hadley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mt. Holyoke Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #20, Smith College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine

Colby College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Colby College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 11 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Colby College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Amherst College

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #23, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region list. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region list. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #25, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the New England Region list. Brown University is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 36 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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