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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Tennessee

16 Colleges
$31,978 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy 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 Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Tennessee to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a .

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Philosophy at Vanderbilt University Report

#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

Full Philosophy at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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#5

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #9, Rhodes College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Philosophy at Rhodes College Report

#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 16 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.

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