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Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Religious Studies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 420 degrees and certificates were awarded to religious studies students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #137 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the most popular school in California for religious studies students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

Women make up 67% of the religion majors at the school.

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#2

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crafton Hills College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#3

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Chaffey College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in California. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

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#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

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#4

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

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

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#4

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victor Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 77
Oregon 27
Hawaii 20

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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