2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in Massachusetts

Religion/Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #242 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of religion/religious studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 master's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Religion/Religious Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The religion 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 Religion/Religious Studies in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality religion/religious studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for religion/religious studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religion/Religious Studies in Massachusetts

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Master's

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

11 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.

There were roughly 11 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Harvard University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Boston University

2

Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology if you want to pursue a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large suburb of Brookline, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	46
Rhode Island	200	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion

One of 7 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Jewish Studies	5

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).
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