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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges
$29,425 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to see which programs were the most popular 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 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 and religious studies students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Memphis Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Memphis Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Memphis Report

Williamson Christian College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Franklin, WCC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Omega Graduate School

Dayton, TN

Omega Graduate School landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Omega Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Dayton.

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Bryan College - Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Dayton, William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

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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 9 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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