2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Associate Degree School for You
Religious Studies is the #86 most popular major in the country with 9,470 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southwest 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 Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religion majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Assemblies of God University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in religion at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Payne University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brownwood.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great place for religious studies students working on their associate degree. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mesa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Scottsdale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a great place for religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paradise Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 304 |
| Arizona | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 37 |
| New Mexico | 10 |
Majors Related to Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 17 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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