by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 297 degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology rankings. For our Best Overall Theology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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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 theology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in theology needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
There were approximately 64 theology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Harvard University
Any student who is interested in theology has to look into Boston College. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
There were about 110 theology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Boston College
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in theology. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.
There were approximately 24 theology students who graduated with this degree at Gordon - Conwell Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Gordon - Conwell Theological SeminaryExplore all the Best Theology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 538 | 119 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 8 |
| Maine | 396 | 45 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 2 |
Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 161 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 123 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 10 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
