Best General Studies Schools Near Franklin, TN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Franklin, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. Franklin has a population of about 85,575. Median household income is $115,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $119,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Franklin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Franklin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Franklin 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 Franklin. 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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#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 13.1 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
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: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 15.1 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.1 BOC Score
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: 103

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

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 15.8 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.4 BOC Score
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: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN 16.1 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
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: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 17.0 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.2 BOC Score
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: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fisk University

Nashville, TN 17.2 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
21.6 BOC Score
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: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

American Baptist College

Nashville, TN 19.7 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
37.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,216
Avg net price $9,216/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,604
Out‑of‑state$13,604
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Herzing University-Nashville

Nashville, TN 20.2 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.1 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,537/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Franklin

Franklin 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $119,990 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $124,600
Management Analysts $102,640 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $106,584
Human Resources Specialists $67,380 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $69,969
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $77,240 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $80,208
Writers and Authors $63,270 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $65,701
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,710 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $67,196
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $73,060 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $75,867
Social and Community Service Managers $89,840 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $93,292

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.

Franklin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,575 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $115,000 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 64.3% 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 general studies schools are near Franklin, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Franklin. The closest is Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN (13.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trevecca Nazarene University (16.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Franklin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Franklin are: General and Operations Managers ($119,990), Management Analysts ($102,640), Social and Community Service Managers ($89,840). 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 Brentwood instead of Franklin?

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

Is Franklin an affordable place to study general studies?

Franklin’s median household income of $115,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Franklin 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 Franklin

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

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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