Best Chemistry 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 chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $37,736 to $50,099 per year for indexed 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 chemistry-related role is Biochemists and Biophysicists at a median $134,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Johnson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry 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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East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 2.8 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,859
Avg net price $15,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry 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)
Chemists $87,930 TN statewide $100,034
Biochemists and Biophysicists $134,560 TN statewide $153,083
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $79,150 TN statewide $90,046
Chemical Technicians $51,340 Johnson City, TN $58,407
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,720 TN statewide $116,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $75,400 Johnson City, TN $85,779
Chemical Engineers N/A TN statewide –
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,180 Johnson City, TN $68,464

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 chemistry schools are near Johnson City, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Johnson City. The closest is East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mars Hill University (36.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Johnson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Johnson City are: Biochemists and Biophysicists ($134,560), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($102,720), Chemists ($87,930). 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 chemistry 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 chemistry?

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

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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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