by our College Data Analytics Team
Philosophy is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on philosophy — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Tennessee that offer philosophy awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on philosophy in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for philosophy is Johnson University. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville. Philosophy accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Johnson University
Rhodes College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Rhodes College awards are in philosophy, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Rhodes College
A rank of #3 makes Vanderbilt University one of the most focused schools for philosophy. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.3% of the degrees Vanderbilt University awards are in philosophy, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Vanderbilt University
University Of Memphis came in at #4 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. Philosophy accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Memphis
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the most focused schools for philosophy. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for The University Of Tennessee
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Middle Tennessee State University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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