2024 Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Religion/Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #189 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in Massachusetts to review for the 2024 Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Religion/Religious Studies Schools List

Pick Your Religion/Religious Studies Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies in Massachusetts

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 religion degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Religion

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from Boston University

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat College of the Holy Cross if you want to pursue a degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from College of the Holy Cross

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	538	65
Rhode Island	436	16
Maine	396	10
New Hampshire	395	1
Vermont	352	17

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Religion/Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major

Religion/Religious Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Jewish Studies	13
Christian Studies	11
Islamic Studies	5
Catholic Studies	1

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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).
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