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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in the New England Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 18% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Women make up 27% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#4

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, CT

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Hartford Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hartford Seminary Report

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools 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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