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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Far Western US Region

86 Ranked Colleges
348 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 28th most popular major in the country with 19,231 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , philosophy & religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $23,803 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,728 philosophy & religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,914 and $25,339 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 348 philosophy & religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 86 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy & religious studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in philosophy & religious studies.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree philosophy & religious studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Rim Christian University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific Rim Christian University is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Pacific Rim Christian University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Crafton Hills College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Yucaipa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at CHC

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

Out of the 86 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the #3 spot on the list. San Diego City College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at San Diego City College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. GCC is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 3 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Full Glendale Community College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

Out of the 86 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Mesa College landed the #5 spot on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 5 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Full San Diego Mesa College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Las Positas College
Livermore, California

Las Positas College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Las Positas College is a public institution located in Livermore, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Las Positas College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mt. San Antonio College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Barbara City College is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at SBCC

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

With a ranking of #9, Cabrillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Aptos, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cabrillo College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 4 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SRJC Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Foothill College is a fairly large school located in Los Altos Hills, California that handed out 4 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Foothill College

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Weed, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at College of the Siskiyous

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles Valley College is a public institution located in Valley Glen, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Full Los Angeles Valley College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Mateo, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at College of San Mateo

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Diablo Valley College

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

With a ranking of #17, College of Marin did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Kentfield, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at College of Marin

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 8 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Moorpark College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Santiago Canyon College
Orange, California

Santiago Canyon College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at SCC

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Modesto, California, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at MJC

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Chaffey College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Orange Coast College

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

Clovis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Clovis Community College is located in Fresno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Clovis Community College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Citrus College

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College of Southern Nevada came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSN is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 7 associates’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full College of Southern Nevada Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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