2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Religious Studies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 9,470 people earned a degree or certificate in religious studies, making the major the #86 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 60 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 Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the religion associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Yeshiva University the most popular school in the United States for religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 56% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in religion at Liberty University, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Religion majors at Liberty University take out an average of $29,501 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. 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 religion at the school are women while 46% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Elyon College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in the United States. Elyon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seminary Bnos Chaim. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Beulah Heights University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree religious studies programs. BHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 36% of the religion majors at the school.
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Regent University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree religious studies programs. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 80% of the religion majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for 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 9 students majoring in religion at SRJC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Crafton Hills College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
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New York Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree religious studies programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, New York Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 11 | Pacific Rim Christian University | Honolulu, HI |
| 11 | Clinton College | Rock Hill, SC |
Religious Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Religious Studies Related Majors
Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Religion
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 60 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.
More about our data sources and methodologies.