2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Philosophy Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Tennessee to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
Check out the philosophy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Philosophy
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson University the most popular school in Tennessee for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 17% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 50% are male.
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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 4 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.