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Best Schools for Philosophy in Tennessee
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Philosophy
Leading the list is Johnson University, our #1 school for philosophy. Set in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Johnson University awarded about 29 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $34,290 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,819 to complete this degree.
See the full philosophy program report for Johnson University
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the top schools for philosophy. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 12 philosophy degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $49,826. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in philosophy from The University Of Tennessee
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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