Schools for Religious Studies in Boston

Religious majors focus on the study of religion and can include broad subjects such as theology, religious history, religious practice, and comparison. Religious studies may be focused on research and scholarship, or alternatively, on the preparation for a career in a specific faith. The following degrees are popular:

  • Bachelor's Degree: These programs generally give a broad overview of the different religious beliefs in addition to detailed knowledge of the world’s major religions. The studies focus on historical context as well as present-day roles in religion. This degree takes about four years and is often combined with a minor or major degree in philosophy.

  • Master’s Degree: A master’s degree in theology focuses on a specific religion with the goal of preparing you for a leadership position in a religious career. The degree takes about two years. 

  • Doctorate: A Doctor of Theology (DTh) degree takes about 3–5 years and is a research-focused divinity degree. Other doctorates are Doctor of Divinity (DD), which is an advanced honorary degree, and Doctor of Ministry (DMin), which is a ministry-focused degree.

 

Boston Schools for Religion

Following are the Boston colleges and universities with religion focused majors. The colleges are listed by the number of students attending, not rank. Please click the name of the school for more information. 

School Tuition Selectivity Size Location Religious Degrees
Boston Unversity High Tuition Medium Selective Large College City Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's DegreeDegreeMSDoctorate Degree
Harvard University High Tuition Very Selective Large College City Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's DegreeDegreeMSDoctorate Degree
Northeastern University High Tuition Very Selective Large College City Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's Degree
Boston College High Tuition Very Selective Large College City Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDoctorate Degree
Tufts University High Tuition Very Selective Large College City Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's Degree
Merrimack College Medium Tuition Medium Selective Medium Size College Suburban Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's Degree
Wellesley College High Tuition Very Selective Medium Size College Suburban Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's Degree
Gordon College Medium Tuition Medium Selective Small College Suburban Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's DegreeDegreeMS
Amherst College High Tuition Very Selective Small College Suburban Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's Degree
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Low Tuition  No Info Small College Suburban Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeMSDoctorate DegreeDegreeEmpty
Northpoint Bible College Low Tuition  Open Admission Small College Suburban Boston Location CertificateDegreeEmptyBachelor's DegreeDegreeMSDegreeEmptyDegreeEmpty 
Andover Newton Theological School Low Tuition  No Info Small College Metro Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeMSDoctorate DegreeDegreeEmpty
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Low Tuition  Open Admission Small College Metro Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's DegreeDegreeMSDegreeEmptyDegreeEmpty 
Hebrew College> Low Tuition Open Admission Small College Metro Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's DegreeDegreeMSDegreeEmptyContinued Education
Saint John's Seminary Low Tuition Open Admission Small College City Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyBachelor's DegreeDegreeMSDegreeEmptyDegreeEmpty 
Boston Babtist College Low Tuition  Open Admission Small College Metro Boston Location CertificateAssociate DegreeBachelor's DegreeDegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeEmpty
Episcopal Divinty School Low Tuition  No Info Small College City Location  DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeMSDoctorate DegreeContinued Education
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary Low Tuition  No Info Small College Metro Boston Location DegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeEmptyDegreeMSDegreeEmptyDegreeEmpty 

 

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