Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Somerville, MA (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Somerville, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs, with tuition ranging from $68,102 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Somerville has a population of about 80,549. Median household income is $127,056 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $100,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Theology Schools to Somerville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Somerville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Somerville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Somerville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 1.4 miles from Somerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,817
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 174

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA 2.8 miles from Somerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sattler College

Boston, MA 2.9 miles from Somerville
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA 4.5 miles from Somerville
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 81%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 5.1 miles from Somerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Brookline, MA 5.3 miles from Somerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,724
Avg net price $25,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hebrew College

Newton, MA 8.1 miles from Somerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Boston Baptist College

Boston, MA 9.5 miles from Somerville
  • 4 year
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,159
Avg net price $17,933/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts theology page.

Theology Wages Near Somerville

Somerville is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clergy$73,160Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$67,553
Director of Religious Activities and Education$68,040Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$62,825
Religious Worker, All OtherN/AMA statewide–
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary$100,770Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$93,047

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Somerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population80,549Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$127,056Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+68.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited theology schools are near Somerville, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Somerville. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Boston College (5.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying theology roles near Somerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Somerville are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($100,770), Clergy ($73,160), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($68,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cambridge instead of Somerville?

Cambridge, MA is 1.4 miles from Somerville and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Somerville an affordable place to study theology?

Somerville’s median household income of $127,056 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Somerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Somerville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Somerville:

Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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