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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Mt. San Antonio College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#2

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

Of the 15 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at SBCC, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#3

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Rosa Junior College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

Women make up 64% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#4

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.

About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#4

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Crafton Hills College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 42% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#6

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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 #6 on the list. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

Of the 11 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Chaffey College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#6

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

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 #8 on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Women make up 60% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#8

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

Women make up 30% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#8

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College 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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#11

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Long Beach City College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#11

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

About 22% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#11

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LAVC is a large public school located in the city of Valley Glen.

Women make up 44% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#11

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Diablo Valley College Report

#11

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

Women make up 44% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#11

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#11

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

San Diego City College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at San Diego City College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 in the Far Western US Region award.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,393
Washington 331
Oregon 136
Hawaii 47
Nevada 57
Alaska 4

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

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 28 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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