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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region

17 Colleges
$37,826 Avg Salary
$24,382 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . 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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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The excellent programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Boston 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 city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 17 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 city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Holy Apostles College and Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the New England Region ranking. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cromwell.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

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#8

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

With a ranking of #8, Saint John’s Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Brighton, Saint John's Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

Hebrew College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Newton Centre, Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookline.

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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 17 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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