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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in Tennessee

22 accredited institutions in Tennessee offering philosophy & religious studies programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

22

Colleges

513

Graduates/yr

7

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Philosophy & Religious Studies Programs in Tennessee

Private NonprofitMaster's

Johnson University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Memphis Theological Seminary

PublicBachelor's

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Memphis

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Middle Tennessee State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Vanderbilt University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Carson-Newman University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

The University of the South

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Belmont University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bethel University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Austin Peay State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southern Adventist University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lipscomb University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Union University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

King University

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitDoctoral

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

East Tennessee State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Trevecca Nazarene University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

The University of Tennessee-Martin

In-State Tuition

Studying Philosophy & Religious Studies in Tennessee

Tennessee has 22 accredited colleges offering philosophy & religious studies programs, producing 513 graduates annually. Of these, 7 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Tennessee residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.