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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 128 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy and religious studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 3 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Boston University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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 Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 6
Connecticut 119

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Philosophy 1,220
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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