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2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in Massachusetts
588 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,528 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. It is ranked #28 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 588 degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts The philosophy & religious studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the philosophy & religious studies degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts 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

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 100 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Boston College receive $14,209 more than the typical philosophy & religious studies grad.

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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

Every student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies needs to take a look at Boston University. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools 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. After graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally earn an average of $36,276 at the beginning of their careers.

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

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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 data year. Soon after graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients typically make around $38,509 in the first five years of their career.

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

Every student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies has to take a look at College of the Holy Cross. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. 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 year we have data available. After graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients typically earn about $34,095 in their early careers.

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

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

There were roughly 17 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program earn about $33,333 for their early career.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 43
Maine 37 55
Rhode Island 37 78
Connecticut 35 264
Vermont 34 59

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 466
Religious Studies 118
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 4

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