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

18 Colleges
$28,206 Avg Salary
$24,143 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 109 degrees and certificates were awarded to religious studies students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 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 Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Our analysis found Carson - Newman University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the small 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 religion at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#2

Union University

Jackson, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Union University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 55% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in religion at UT Knoxville, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Religious Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the religion majors at the school.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

Out of the 18 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 small city of Franklin.

About 71% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Williamson Christian College

#6

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the religion majors at the school.

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#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 83% of the religion majors at the school.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

With a ranking of #8, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Lane College

Jackson, TN

Lane College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in religion at Lane College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the religion majors at the school.

Full Religious Studies at Sewanee - The University of the South Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 113
Virginia 961
North Carolina 335
Florida 154
Kentucky 32
South Carolina 102
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 29
Alabama 92
Mississippi 25
West Virginia 31

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.

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