2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Tennessee

If you pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #62 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 doctor's degrees in philosophy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in philosophy matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Tennessee ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality philosophy program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for philosophy.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy in Tennessee

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy.

Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy Students Working on Their Doctorate

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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Memphis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy. UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Tennessee.

There were approximately 6 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Memphis

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Vanderbilt University is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Tennessee.

There were roughly 6 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Vanderbilt University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in philosophy from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	14
North Carolina	190	11
Georgia	190	7
Virginia	176	3
Louisiana	140	4
South Carolina	130	8
Kentucky	115	2
Arkansas	73	2

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.