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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

With 64 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #25 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree 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 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 analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Women make up 60% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#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 & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Memphis

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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

#3

Omega Graduate School

Dayton, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Omega Graduate School is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Omega Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Dayton.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Omega Graduate School Report

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 73
Mississippi 14
North Carolina 228
Virginia 62
Georgia 70
Louisiana 15
South Carolina 11
Kentucky 9
Arkansas 3
Alabama 38

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Philosophy 1,220
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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