by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 9,487 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 1,814 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 363 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 80 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular philosophy programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california associate degree philosophy students.
Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mt. San Antonio College is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 19 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Barbara City College landed the #2 spot on the list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. Moorpark College is located in Moorpark, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Rocklin, California, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bakersfield College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaffey College landed the #5 spot on the list. Rancho Cucamonga, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuesta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Los Angeles Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valley Glen, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
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Diablo Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 9 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Glendora, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, San Diego City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. GCC is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Foothill College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Foothill College is a fairly large school located in Los Altos Hills, California that handed out 7 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Riverside City College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Santiago Canyon College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. Orange, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Cabrillo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. Aptos, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Golden West College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Golden West College is a fairly large school located in Huntington Beach, California that handed out 7 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Modesto Junior College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking. MJC is a fairly large school located in Modesto, California that handed out 6 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
El Camino College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Torrance, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Cypress College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. Cypress College is a fairly large school located in Cypress, California that handed out 6 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Crafton Hills College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate list. CHC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 6 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Woodland Hills, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
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