Best Online Education Programs in Brentwood, TN (2026)

Brentwood, Tennessee has 2 accredited schools offering education programs. Brentwood has a population of about 45,272. Median household income is $184,720 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $100,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Brentwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Brentwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brentwood 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 Brentwood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 8.0 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN 9.8 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 52.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,378
Avg net price $16,813/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 10.0 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 61.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,930
Avg net price $33,147/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 44

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

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 11.0 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 91.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fisk University

Nashville, TN 12.2 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 21.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,454
Avg net price $32,020/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 12.5 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 34.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,730
Avg net price $15,796/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 25.2 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,541
Avg net price $13,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Welch College

Gallatin, TN 28.9 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 34.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,198
Avg net price $25,263/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Brentwood

Brentwood is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$64,710Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$67,196
Elementary School Teacher$61,460Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$63,821
Middle School Teacher$61,090Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$63,437
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$74,150Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$76,999
Education Administrator, K-12$100,410Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$104,268
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$100,850Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$104,725
Tutor$62,950Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$65,369
Educational and Career Counselor$60,550Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$62,876

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.


Brentwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,272Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$184,720Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+74.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Williamson County2,825 workers, 271 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Brentwood, TN?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Brentwood are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Brentwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Brentwood are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($100,850), Education Administrator, K-12 ($100,410), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($74,150). 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 Franklin instead of Brentwood?

Franklin, TN is 6.5 miles from Brentwood and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brentwood an affordable place to study education?

Brentwood’s median household income of $184,720 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brentwood 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 Brentwood

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.