Best Art History Schools Near Johnson City, TN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Johnson City, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs. Johnson City has a population of about 71,455. Median household income is $55,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $72,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Johnson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Johnson City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnson City 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 Johnson City. 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

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN 73.0 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,956
Avg net price $20,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 90.3 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $18,976/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 143

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

The University of the South

Sewanee, TN 213.4 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
63.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,911
Avg net price $27,872/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 246.8 miles from Johnson City
  • 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

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 432.1 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,458
Avg net price $12,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN 434.4 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,651
Avg net price $28,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee art history page.

Art History Wages Near Johnson City

Johnson City is part of the Johnson City, TN metro area (BLS area code 27740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $57,580 TN statewide $65,506
Archivists $53,210 TN statewide $60,535
Museum Technicians and Conservators $44,710 TN statewide $50,865
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $30,720 TN statewide $34,949
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $72,030 TN statewide $81,945
Writers and Authors $58,870 TN statewide $66,974
Graphic Designers $48,690 Johnson City, TN $55,392
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $58,760 Johnson City, TN $66,849

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.

Johnson City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,455 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,429 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Johnson City, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Johnson City. The closest is University of North Carolina Asheville in Asheville, NC (51.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wofford College (98.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Johnson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Johnson City are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($72,030), Writers and Authors ($58,870), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($58,760). 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 Kingsport instead of Johnson City?

Kingsport, TN is 15.5 miles from Johnson City and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Johnson City an affordable place to study art history?

Johnson City’s median household income of $55,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnson City 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 Johnson City

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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