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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 34 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #72 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Tennessee to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

Check out the philosophy doctor's degree 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 students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 60% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on Philosophy at Vanderbilt University

#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in philosophy at UofM, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Philosophy at University of Memphis Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Read full report on Philosophy at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 17
Florida 30
Georgia 36
North Carolina 47
Kentucky 6
Louisiana 15
South Carolina 3
Mississippi 5
Arkansas 3

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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