Best ABA Schools Near Harriman, TN (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Harriman, Tennessee is home to about 6,021 residents. Median household income is $42,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Therapist, All Other at a median $79,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Harriman

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Harriman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Harriman city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Harriman. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 125.7 miles from Harriman
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 126.2 miles from Harriman
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,565
Avg net price $15,846/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN 231.3 miles from Harriman
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $21,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee applied behavior analysis page.

Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Harriman

Harriman is part of the Knoxville, TN metro area (BLS area code 28940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$48,910Knoxville, TN$52,819
Therapist, All Other$79,280Knoxville, TN$85,616
Special Education Teacher, All Other$63,300TN statewide$68,359
Counselor, All Other$52,880Knoxville, TN$57,106

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Harriman at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,021Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Harriman?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Harriman are: Therapist, All Other ($79,280), Special Education Teacher, All Other ($63,300), Counselor, All Other ($52,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Ridge instead of Harriman?

Oak Ridge, TN is 15.1 miles from Harriman and has its own set of local applied behavior analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Harriman an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Harriman’s median household income of $42,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harriman while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Harriman

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Harriman:

Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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