2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 60% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 67% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
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 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.