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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$58,647 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,826 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 17,287 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

$39,986 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s College of Maine to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $39,986 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Boston College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region list.

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The excellent programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in tuition and fees each year.

Yale also took the #5 spot in our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region rankings.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Yale University Report

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harvard are $55,587 a year.

Harvard also took the #4 spot in our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region rankings.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 733
Rhode Island 6
Connecticut 230
Maine 39

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • 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.

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