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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in Massachusetts

34 accredited institutions in Massachusetts offering philosophy & religious studies programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

34
Colleges
906
Graduates/yr
6
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Philosophy & Religious Studies Programs in Massachusetts

1
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Boston University
Boston
144
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$63,798
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$10,164
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Boston College
Chestnut Hill
108
Graduates/yr
16%
Acceptance
$66,410
Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
$10,988
Net Price <$30K
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Harvard University
Cambridge
81
Graduates/yr
3%
Acceptance
$54,269
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$5,900
Net Price <$30K
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
72
Graduates/yr
38%
Acceptance
$63,904
Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
$17,822
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Tufts University
Medford
60
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,358
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$9,223
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
45
Graduates/yr
21%
Acceptance
$60,050
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$17,648
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst
33
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$16,591
In-State Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston
30
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$14,905
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gordon College
Wenham
30
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$27,000
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$18,328
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Smith College
Northampton
30
Graduates/yr
20%
Acceptance
$61,260
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$14,214
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitMaster's
Brandeis University
Waltham
30
Graduates/yr
35%
Acceptance
$64,348
Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
$11,116
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Amherst College
Amherst
27
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,650
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$7,895
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wellesley College
Wellesley
27
Graduates/yr
14%
Acceptance
$64,000
Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
$10,197
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton
24
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$61,600
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$25,906
Net Price <$30K
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Suffolk University
Boston
18
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$44,812
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,300
Net Price <$30K
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16
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
18
Graduates/yr
5%
Acceptance
$59,750
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$5,347
Net Price <$30K
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Northeastern University
Boston
18
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$62,000
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$2,227
Net Price <$30K
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18
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell
15
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$15,850
In-State Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline
12
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$21,940
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$29,312
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Williams College
Williamstown
12
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$64,540
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$4,561
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Clark University
Worcester
12
Graduates/yr
42%
Acceptance
$54,760
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$14,937
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicBachelor's
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater
12
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$910
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Stonehill College
Easton
6
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$52,800
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$18,779
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicBachelor's
Salem State University
Salem
6
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$910
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Emmanuel College
Boston
6
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$46,200
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$25,468
Net Price <$30K
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Assumption University
Worcester
6
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$48,552
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$19,271
Net Price <$30K
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hampshire College
Amherst
3
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$54,892
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$15,172
Net Price <$30K
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy
3
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$27,350
Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
$16,140
Net Price <$30K
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Merrimack College
North Andover
3
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$47,636
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$26,132
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee
3
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$40,095
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$18,726
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Simmons University
Boston
3
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$44,208
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$12,945
Net Price <$30K
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32
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
3
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$14,533
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bentley University
Waltham
3
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$58,150
Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
$21,131
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private NonprofitMaster's
Hebrew College
Newton
3
Graduates/yr
$0
Tuition
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Studying Philosophy & Religious Studies in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 34 accredited colleges offering philosophy & religious studies programs, producing 906 graduates annually. Of these, 6 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.