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Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

15 Colleges
$29,438 Avg Salary
$21,514 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 149 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #83 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in philosophy at Vanderbilt, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Women make up 53% of the philosophy majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UofM carry an average student debt load of $27,861.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 27% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 71% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $23,517.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in philosophy at Lipscomb, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#8

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy at Austin Peay State University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Martin.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 218
Virginia 241
North Carolina 303
Florida 347
Kentucky 65
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 104
Arkansas 37
Alabama 99
Mississippi 25
West Virginia 42

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • 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.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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