by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 28th most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $22,275 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,616 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 157 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. That schools that top this list have a program in philosophy and religious studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The philosophy & religious studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree philosophy & religious studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elyon College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major. Elyon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 157 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Yeshiva University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 519 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seminary Bnos Chaim. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major. Seminary Bnos Chaim is located in Lakewood, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 157 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Beulah Heights University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clinton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking, coming in at #6. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
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Simmons College of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking, coming in at #7. Simmons Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 2 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pacific Rim Christian University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Shorter College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking. Shorter College is a small school located in N Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 2 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Grace College of Divinity did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking, coming in at #10. Grace College of Divinity is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 2 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Grace College of Divinity Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
With a ranking of #11, New York Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 5 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New York Seminary Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Crafton Hills College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 12 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Spartanburg Methodist College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. SMC is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
San Diego City College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 9 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Glendale Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking. GCC is a fairly large school located in Glendale, California that handed out 8 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. San Diego Mesa College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Diego Mesa College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Cape Cod Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cape Cod Community College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Regent University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking. Regent University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 10 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Las Positas College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. Las Positas College is located in Livermore, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
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North Idaho College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. NIC is a small school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho that handed out 6 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Lourdes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. Lourdes University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sylvania, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. Mt. SAC is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 19 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Barbara City College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking. SBCC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 15 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Cabrillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Aptos, California. It awarded 7 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major ranking, coming in at #25. Santa Rosa Junior College is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Santa Rosa Junior College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
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