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2025 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2 Colleges in Massachusetts
660 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,872 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. It is ranked #28 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 660 degrees in philosophy & religious studies annually.

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Master's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the philosophy & religious studies degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Boston College earn $14,473 more than the typical philosophy & religious studies graduate.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.

Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Boston University make $7,505 more than the average philosophy & religious studies grad.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 43
Maine 37 55
Rhode Island 37 78
Connecticut 35 264
Vermont 34 59

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 517
Religious Studies 136
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 7

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