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2023 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges
$36,599 Avg Salary
$27,224 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 19,993 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online philosophy and religious studies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found Southwestern Assemblies of God University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Southwest Region . Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Waxahachie.

About 54% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University Report

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at South Texas College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#3

Messenger College

Euless, TX

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Messenger College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Euless, Messenger College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Rio Salado College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.

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#3

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayland Baptist University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their online associate degree. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wayland Baptist University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their online associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Explore the most popular online philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 222
Texas 769
New Mexico 47
Oklahoma 94

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • 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.

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