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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the United States
Below are the best philosophy & religious studies schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis ranked Yeshiva University the best school in the country for a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Yeshiva University graduates 85% of students within six years. Yeshiva University awarded about 501 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $52,838 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete this degree.
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Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in philosophy & religious studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. About 13 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Moorpark College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a very large public institution. Moorpark College awarded about 15 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Moorpark College generally make around $105,599. Moorpark College graduates carry a median of $17,075 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Liberty University one of the top schools for philosophy & religious studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 89 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $36,966 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,250.
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A rank of #5 makes Santa Barbara City College one of the top schools for philosophy & religious studies. Set in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College is a large public institution. About 16 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Santa Barbara City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Santa Barbara City College generally make around $68,184. Typical student debt for the program is $21,090.
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Mt San Antonio College earned the #6 position for philosophy & religious studies this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. About 19 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree.
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Pasadena City College placed #7 among the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. About 12 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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Elyon College landed the #8 spot for philosophy & religious studies this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Elyon College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Elyon College awarded about 22 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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El Camino Community College District placed #9 among the best philosophy & religious studies schools. El Camino Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of Torrance. El Camino Community College District awarded about 11 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Los Angeles Valley College came in at #10 for philosophy & religious studies this year. Los Angeles Valley College is a very large public school located in the city of Valley Glen. Los Angeles Valley College awarded about 12 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $81,600 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,254 to complete this degree.
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Fullerton College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a very large public university. About 11 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Fullerton College in the most recent year.
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Ohio Christian University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the rural area of Circleville, Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio Christian University awarded about 11 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $31,410 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,042 to complete this degree.
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Seminary Bnos Chaim ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 19 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Seminary Bnos Chaim in the most recent data 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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Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute landed the #14 spot for philosophy & religious studies this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 9%. Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute awarded about 17 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Suffern. Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland awarded about 27 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland generally make around $29,861.
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Yeshiva Derech Chaim landed the #16 spot for philosophy & religious studies this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 29 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva Derech Chaim in the most recent data year.
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Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz came in at #17 for philosophy & religious studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz graduates 3% of students within six years. Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz awarded about 15 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $9,428 in their early career.
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Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1273 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.
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