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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Philosophy

102 Colleges in the United States
438 Associate Degrees
Philosophy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #124 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 102 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for philosophy students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 438 associate degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Philosophy Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in philosophy matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Philosophy ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for philosophy, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for philosophy.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in philosophy. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy Students Working on Their Associate

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
21 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
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Sierra College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in philosophy. Sierra College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

There were approximately 21 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
17 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
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Any student who is interested in an associate degree in philosophy has to check out Diablo Valley College. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 17 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley in the most recent data year.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
17 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in philosophy needs to look into Moorpark College. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 17 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year.

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15 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in philosophy has to check out Mt. San Antonio College. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.

There were roughly 15 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
15 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Southwestern College is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in philosophy. SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista.

There were roughly 15 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
15 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Santa Barbara City College if you want to pursue an associate degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 15 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
12 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 12 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent data year.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
12 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Chaffey College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

There were approximately 12 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
11 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
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El Camino College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Torrance.

There were roughly 11 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
11 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
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Orange Coast College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Costa Mesa.

There were about 11 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 9 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
9 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
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East Los Angeles College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park.

There were about 9 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
9 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
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College of the Canyons is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

There were approximately 9 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NV
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Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.

There were approximately 9 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.

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8 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in philosophy from Pasadena City College

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8 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 8 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent data year.

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8 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 8 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Philosophy students that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Philosophy award.

Rank College Location
18 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
18 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
18 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
18 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
18 San Diego City College San Diego, CA
18 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
18 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA
18 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA

Philosophy by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
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Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Philosophy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 438

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,187

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