2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #28 most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 157 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Yeshiva University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 519 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Yeshiva, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Liberty University, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great place 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 large 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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Out of the 157 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Elyon College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Elyon College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
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Out of the 157 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminary Bnos Chaim landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Women make up 37% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Santa Barbara City College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 40% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at SRJC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Moorpark College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 42% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Crafton Hills College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree philosophy and religious studies programs. CHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.
Of the 12 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at CHC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Beulah Heights University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. BHU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 36% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Sierra College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
Women make up 45% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Chaffey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Orange Coast College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Orange Coast College, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Regent University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 80% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Bakersfield College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 60% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Cuesta College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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San Diego Mesa College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree philosophy and religious studies programs. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 22% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Citrus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 22% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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College of Southern Nevada ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at CSN, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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San Diego City College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at San Diego City College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Women make up 56% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at LAVC, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Long Beach City College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 44% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 26 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 26 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA |
| 26 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 26 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| 26 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA |
| 26 | LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY |
| 26 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 26 | College of Western Idaho | Nampa, ID |
Philosophy & Religious Studies by Region
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| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.