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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 289 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #28 most popular major in Tennessee.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 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 & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Vanderbilt, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 45% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 26 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Belmont, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 39% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 17 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UofM, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Union, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Middle Tennessee State University, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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#9

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

With a ranking of #9, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#10

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 675
West Virginia 73
Florida 520
Virginia 1,259
Arkansas 67
Mississippi 52
South Carolina 199
Louisiana 135
Alabama 192
Kentucky 105
Georgia 357

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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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