2027 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
Philosophy & Religious Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their philosophy & religious studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best philosophy & religious studies schools.
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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in philosophy & religious studies, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies
No school ranked higher than Yeshiva University this year for philosophy & religious studies. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yeshiva University awarded about 542 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $52,838. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
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Students looking for a strong philosophy & religious studies program will find one at Elyon College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Elyon College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 56 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Elyon College in the most recent year.
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Moorpark College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Moorpark College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. About 12 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Moorpark College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Moorpark College generally make around $105,599. Students borrow a median of $17,075 to complete this degree.
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Mt San Antonio College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 19 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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Liberty University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Liberty University awarded about 95 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy & religious studies degree from Liberty University earn around $36,966 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,250.
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Southwestern Assemblies Of God University placed #6 among the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University awarded about 85 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Southwestern Assemblies Of God University generally make around $31,593. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
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Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #7 spot for philosophy & religious studies this year. Set in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a very large public institution. Los Angeles Pierce College awarded about 13 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $12,477 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Nevada earned the #8 position for philosophy & religious studies this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. There were roughly 10 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete this degree.
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Long Beach City College landed the #9 spot for philosophy & religious studies this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a very large public university. Long Beach City College awarded about 10 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000.
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Fullerton College placed #10 among the best philosophy & religious studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fullerton. There were roughly 11 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent data year.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Ca landed the #11 spot for philosophy & religious studies this year. Set in the city of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a large public institution. About 13 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Ca in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $19,800 to complete this degree.
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Regent University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 16 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Regent University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Regent University generally make around $50,406. Students borrow a median of $29,500 to complete this degree.
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Seminary Bnos Chaim earned the #13 position for philosophy & religious studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakewood. About 37 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Seminary Bnos Chaim in the most recent year. Students who receive their philosophy & religious studies degree from Seminary Bnos Chaim earn around $29,430 in the first couple years of their career.
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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland came in at #14 for philosophy & religious studies this year. Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Suffern. About 30 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland in the most recent year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $29,861 in their early career.
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Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute placed #15 among the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute graduates 9% of students within six years. Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute awarded about 24 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Yeshiva Derech Chaim earned the #16 position for philosophy & religious studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Yeshiva Derech Chaim graduates 40% of students within six years. Yeshiva Derech Chaim awarded about 20 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Talmudical Academy New Jersey earned the #17 position for philosophy & religious studies this year. Located in the suburb of Adelphia, Talmudical Academy New Jersey is a small private not-for-profit university. Talmudical Academy New Jersey awarded about 42 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz placed #18 among the best philosophy & religious studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. About 3% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy & religious studies degree from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz earn around $9,428 in the first couple years of their career.
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Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
