Best Emergency Management Schools Near Clarksville, TN (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Clarksville, Tennessee has 4 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,900 to $27,000 per year for indexed programs. Clarksville has a population of about 171,897. Median household income is $66,786 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning emergency management-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $81,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Emergency Management Schools to Clarksville

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

#1

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN 71.6 miles from Clarksville BOC Score 39.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,482
Avg net price $12,595/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,712
Out‑of‑state$18,712
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 22

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

#2

The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN 96.1 miles from Clarksville BOC Score 38.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $12,798/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN 105.6 miles from Clarksville BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,501
Avg net price $14,246/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lee University

Cleveland, TN 168.9 miles from Clarksville BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,222
Avg net price $18,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Emergency Management Wages Near Clarksville

Clarksville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$81,800TN statewide$89,989
Firefighter$54,950Clarksville, TN-KY$60,451
Emergency Medical Technician$48,480Clarksville, TN-KY$53,333
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$74,340Clarksville, TN-KY$81,782

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.

Clarksville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population171,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,786Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Clarksville. The closest is Murray State University in Murray, KY (54.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee Southern (96.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying emergency management roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Clarksville are: Emergency Management Director ($81,800), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($74,340), Firefighter ($54,950). 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 Hopkinsville instead of Clarksville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 20.1 miles from Clarksville and has its own set of local emergency management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Clarksville an affordable place to study emergency management?

Clarksville’s median household income of $66,786 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville 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 Clarksville

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Data verified: August 11, 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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