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2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the New England Region
1,094 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,528 Avg Early-Career Salary
Philosophy & Religious Studies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #28 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,094 degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Region Your choice of philosophy & religious studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for philosophy & religious studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Master's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New England Region Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$51,737 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 100 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Boston College receive an earnings boost of approximately $14,209 above the typical earnings of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,276 Median Starting Salary

Boston University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 57 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make an average of $36,276 in their early career salary.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,509 Median Starting Salary

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 34 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make about $38,509 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,095 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

College of the Holy Cross is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 21 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make about $34,095 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,333 Median Starting Salary
$21,318 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 17 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,333.

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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
New Hampshire 37 43
Maine 37 55
Rhode Island 37 78
Massachusetts 37 567
Connecticut 35 264
Vermont 34 59

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 838
Religious Studies 248
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 8

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