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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Religious Studies 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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 20 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 Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religion majors pursuing a .

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University Report

#2

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Out of the 20 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Carson - Newman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williamson Christian College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee list. WCC is a fairly 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Religious Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

Memphis Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 20 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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