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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee

29 Colleges
$29,425 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $25,500.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#7

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 27 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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