Philosophy & Religious Studiesassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #33 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,616 associate degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on philosophy & religious studies students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - How many other philosophy & religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
Student Debt - How easy is it for philosophy & religious studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy & religious studies related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy & religious studies students working on their associate degree.
More Ways to Rank Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in the United States
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in philosophy & religious studies.
Top Schools for an Associate in Philosophy & Religious Studies
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest of our data about colleges.