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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools

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$36,599 Avg Salary
$27,224 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the religion associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Our analysis found Yeshiva University to be the most popular school for 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 college with a medium-sized student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Religious Studies at Yeshiva University Report

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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 city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college 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.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Liberty University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great place for 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 religion at the school are women while 46% are male.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

#4

Elyon College

Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elyon College is a great place for religious studies students working on their associate degree. Elyon College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Elyon College

#5

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Lakewood, NJ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Seminary Bnos Chaim helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Religious Studies at Seminary Bnos Chaim Report

Beulah Heights University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. BHU is a fairly 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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#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University 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 #7 on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 80% of the religion majors at the school.

Full Religious Studies at Regent University Report

#8

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in religion at SRJC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Religious Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#9

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools list. CHC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.

Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Crafton Hills College

#10

New York Seminary

Brooklyn, NY

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 college with a small student population.

Full Religious Studies at New York Seminary Report

Honorable Mentions

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.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

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