2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Philosophy & Religious Studies is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 36 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 55 doctor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to philosophy & religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of philosophy & religious studies students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt philosophy & religious studies students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy & religious studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy & religious studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies.

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Boston College is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Boston College

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Boston University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Boston University

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy & religious studies schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	29	37
Connecticut	28	14
Rhode Island	23	4

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	34
Religious Studies	21

Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	336
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	90
Theology & Religious Vocations	71
English Language & Literature	64
History	56
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	47
Communication & Journalism	30
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	13
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.