Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Morristown, TN (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Morristown, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Morristown has a population of about 30,983. Median household income is $44,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $124,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Morristown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Morristown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morristown 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 Morristown. 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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The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN 310.1 miles from Morristown
  • 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

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Morristown

Morristown is part of the Morristown, TN metro area (BLS area code 34100). 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)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,840 TN statewide $88,935
Compliance Officers $62,590 Morristown, TN $72,442
Management Analysts $99,290 Morristown, TN $114,919
Economists $117,650 TN statewide $136,169
Political Scientists N/A TN statewide –
Conservation Scientists $70,500 TN statewide $81,597
Natural Sciences Managers $124,530 TN statewide $144,132
Environmental Engineers $97,190 TN statewide $112,488

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.

Morristown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,811 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Morristown, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Morristown. The closest is Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC (62.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (62.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Morristown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Morristown are: Natural Sciences Managers ($124,530), Economists ($117,650), Management Analysts ($99,290). 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 Sevierville instead of Morristown?

Sevierville, TN is 26.5 miles from Morristown and has its own set of local environmental policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Morristown an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Morristown’s median household income of $44,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morristown 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 Morristown

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Data verified: September 7, 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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