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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, 28 degrees and certificates were awarded to religious studies students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #80 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 5 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.

Check out the religion 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 religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Memphis Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 Williamson Christian College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Franklin, WCC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryan College - Dayton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Dayton, William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Adventist University is a great place for religious studies students. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

Full Religious Studies at Southern Adventist University Report

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
Virginia 42
Florida 36
Georgia 34
North Carolina 178
Kentucky 0
Louisiana 0
Alabama 38
South Carolina 8
Mississippi 9

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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