Compare 32 programs at 13 universities in Tennessee — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
13 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Nashville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1873
Nashville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1891
Jefferson City, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1851
Nashville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1890
Memphis, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1871
Knoxville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1893
Athens, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1857
Dayton, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1930
Maryville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1819
Sewanee, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1857
What this subject pays
Graduates of Philosophy programmes report a median $28,598 two years after finishing, across 127 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $22,862.
Philosophy pay by degree level →By university type
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Vanderbilt University, Lipscomb University, Union University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
Filtering by Tennessee keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.
This page lists private Philosophy universities in Tennessee held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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