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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
1,004 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Salary
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 20,201 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,246 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,300 and $21,904 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,004 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Dartmouth has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $9,044 for new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Dartmouth.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dartmouth College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boston College is $17,113 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 51 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $20,231 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Boston University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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#4

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Trinity Bantams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Trinity College is $14,994 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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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#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst also took the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst is $18,104 for new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#6

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Holy Cross also took the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $22,581 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend College of the Holy Cross.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low student loan default rate of 0.5% 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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#7

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Tufts University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Tufts also took the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $13,525 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tufts University.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive 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. The low 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%.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brandeis University is $20,122 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Brandeis Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 27 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $18,521 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UMass Boston.

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#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Connecticut is $19,243 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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