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

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 2023 rankings named Southwestern Assemblies of God University the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

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

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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 midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Messenger College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Euless, Messenger College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Salado College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

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Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Wayland Baptist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.

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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 school 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).

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