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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #27 most popular major in California with 2,393 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in California 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.

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

Our analysis found Mt. San Antonio College to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Mt. SAC, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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#2

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Barbara City College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

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

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Santa Barbara City College Report

#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 fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.

About 64% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#4

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Out of the 80 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Crafton Hills College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moorpark College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their associate degree. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark.

Of the 12 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Moorpark College, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#6

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra 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. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Sierra College, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Sierra College Report

#6

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

Women make up 27% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Chaffey College Report

#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

About 60% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#8

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

About 30% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 70% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Orange Coast College Report

#8

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield 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. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Bakersfield College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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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 California ranking. LAVC is a large public school located in the large city of Valley Glen.

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

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#11

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #11, San Diego City 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 San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#11

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

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 #11 on the list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Citrus College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Citrus College Report

#11

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Diablo Valley, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Diablo Valley College Report

#11

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa 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 city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at San Diego Mesa College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#11

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

Women make up 56% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Long Beach City College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California award.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 27 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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