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

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master'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.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 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 & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson University the most popular school in Tennessee for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Johnson University Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University 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 large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 18% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Memphis Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 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.

Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UT Knoxville, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Williamson Christian College landed the # 5 spot on the list. WCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Franklin.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Williamson Christian College Report

Bryan College - Dayton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. William Jennings Bryan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Dayton.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Bryan College - Dayton Report

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #6, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Southern Adventist University Report

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools 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 8 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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