Best Chemistry Schools Near Bartlett, TN (2026)

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

Bartlett, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $38,420 to $48,038 per year for indexed programs. Bartlett has a population of about 56,998. Median household income is $100,660 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Biochemists and Biophysicists at a median $134,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Bartlett

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

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 10.4 miles from Bartlett
  • 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

#2

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN 11.1 miles from Bartlett
  • 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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#3

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, TN 11.8 miles from Bartlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,478
Avg net price $9,854/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,420
Out‑of‑state$38,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Le Moyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN 14.5 miles from Bartlett
  • 4 year
24.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,594
Avg net price $7,099/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN 62.2 miles from Bartlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,990
Avg net price $27,171/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lane College

Jackson, TN 63.2 miles from Bartlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,670
Avg net price $10,904/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN 68.1 miles from Bartlett
  • 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

#8

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN 93.3 miles from Bartlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,213
Avg net price $10,701/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry Wages Near Bartlett

Bartlett is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). 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)
Chemists $76,980 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $83,492
Biochemists and Biophysicists $134,560 TN statewide $145,944
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $76,010 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $82,440
Chemical Technicians $56,390 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,161
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,720 TN statewide $111,410
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $78,320 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $84,946
Chemical Engineers $108,570 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $117,755
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,230 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $67,495

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.

Bartlett at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,998 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,660 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Bartlett, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Bartlett. The closest is University of Memphis in Memphis, TN (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rust College (38.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Bartlett?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Bartlett are: Biochemists and Biophysicists ($134,560), Chemical Engineers ($108,570), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($102,720). 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 Germantown instead of Bartlett?

Germantown, TN is 10.6 miles from Bartlett and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bartlett an affordable place to study chemistry?

Bartlett’s median household income of $100,660 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bartlett 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 Bartlett

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

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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