2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies 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.
Of the 20 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Belmont, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Out of the 26 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 39% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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Union University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Women make up 27% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Middle Tennessee State 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 city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly 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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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 school 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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Rhodes College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 675 |
| West Virginia | 73 |
| Mississippi | 52 |
| South Carolina | 199 |
| Florida | 520 |
| Virginia | 1,259 |
| Arkansas | 67 |
| Alabama | 192 |
| Kentucky | 105 |
| Georgia | 357 |
| Louisiana | 135 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
| 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.