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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Philosophy in California

77 Colleges in California
391 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.

College Factual reviewed 77 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of philosophy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 391 associate degrees in philosophy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Philosophy in California 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 in California 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.

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

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
21 Annual Associate Degrees
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Sierra College if you want to pursue an associate degree in philosophy. Sierra College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

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

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
17 Annual Associate Degrees
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Diablo Valley College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in philosophy. Located in the large 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 year we have data available.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
17 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Moorpark College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in philosophy. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.

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

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15 Annual Associate Degrees
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Mt. San Antonio College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in philosophy. Mt. SAC is a very 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 year we have data available.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
15 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Santa Barbara City College is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in philosophy. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 15 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent data year.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
15 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southwestern College if you wish to pursue 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 individuals who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
12 Annual Associate Degrees
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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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
12 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
11 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Orange Coast College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

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

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
11 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

El Camino College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Torrance.

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

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
9 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of the Canyons is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

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

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9 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 9 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
9 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

East Los Angeles College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.

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

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
14 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
14 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
14 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA
17 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
17 San Diego City College San Diego, CA
17 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
17 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
17 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
17 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA
17 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oregon 142 1
Nevada 109 5

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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 391

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 5

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