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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the New England Region

17 Colleges in the New England Region
154 Master's Degrees
Philosophy & Religious Studiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #29 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of philosophy and religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 154 master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the New England Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in philosophy and religious studies matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the New England Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for philosophy and religious studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for philosophy and religious studies.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies Students Working on Their Master's

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
39 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Yale University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 39 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
24 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies has to look into Boston College. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 24 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
22 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.

There were about 22 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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22 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 22 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in the most recent data year.

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Hartford Seminary
Hartford, CT
11 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

Hartford Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Connecticut.

There were approximately 11 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Hartford Seminary in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#4 Best Quality In MA

Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 9 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
9 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 9 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Hebrew College
Newton Centre, MA
5 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Newton Centre.

There were roughly 5 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Hebrew College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.

There were roughly 4 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year.

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3 Annual Master's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 3 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 33 72
Connecticut 30 95
Rhode Island 30 3

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 101
Religious Studies 53

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 1,535
English Language & Literature 1,188
Theology & Religious Vocations 878
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 339
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 96

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