2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #12 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64 doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations 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

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to theology & religious vocations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology & religious vocations students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt theology & religious vocations 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 theology & religious vocations related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

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

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

2

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Boston College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	28	7

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	59
Religious Education	5

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	230
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	49
English Language & Literature	37
Philosophy & Religious Studies	37
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	36
History	33
Communication & Journalism	30
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	5

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.