Best Forensic Science Schools Near Spring Hill, TN (2026)

Spring Hill, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering forensic science programs, with tuition ranging from $10,266 to $31,574 per year for indexed programs. Spring Hill has a population of about 53,585. Median household income is $106,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning forensic science-related role is Forensic Science Technician at a median $78,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Science Schools to Spring Hill

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

#1

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 31.7 miles from Spring Hill 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Union University

Jackson, TN 109.2 miles from Spring Hill BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN 131.9 miles from Spring Hill BOC Score 48.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,989
Avg net price $14,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN 190.1 miles from Spring Hill BOC Score 51.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,956
Avg net price $20,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 256.8 miles from Spring Hill BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

King University

Bristol, TN 271.4 miles from Spring Hill BOC Score 56.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,831
Avg net price $22,347/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Forensic Science Wages Near Spring Hill

Spring Hill 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)
Forensic Science Technician$78,480Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$81,495
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,460Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$81,475
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$68,780Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$71,423

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.


Spring Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,585Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,658Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic science schools are near Spring Hill, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic science programs near Spring Hill. The closest is Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN (31.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Middle Tennessee State University (31.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic science roles near Spring Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic science-related roles near Spring Hill are: Forensic Science Technician ($78,480), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($78,460), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($68,780). 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 Columbia instead of Spring Hill?

Columbia, TN is 11.3 miles from Spring Hill and has its own set of local forensic science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Spring Hill an affordable place to study forensic science?

Spring Hill’s median household income of $106,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.