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

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Finding the Best Religious Studies Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Memphis Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. 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 religion majors at the school.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

About 89% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 11% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williamson Christian College is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. WCC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Franklin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan College - Dayton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. William Jennings Bryan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Dayton.

Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.

Full Religious Studies at Bryan College - Dayton Report

#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Religious Studies at Southern Adventist University Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools 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 5 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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