2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Connecticut

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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the most popular for philosophy and religious studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 75 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

The philosophy and religious studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Connecticut 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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for philosophy and religious studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in Connecticut

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

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

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

39 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Yale University if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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

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2

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

22 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Holy Apostles College and Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Cromwell.

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

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3

Hartford Seminary
Hartford, CT

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Hartford Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. 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 year we have data available.

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4

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Connecticut is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Connecticut.

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

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5

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Sacred Heart University

5

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Wesleyan University

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	33	72
Rhode Island	30	3

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	40
Religious Studies	35

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	394
Theology & Religious Vocations	201
English Language & Literature	86
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	82
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	47

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.