Best Health Science Schools Near Nashville, TN (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Nashville, Tennessee has 2 accredited schools offering health science programs. Nashville has a population of about 1,065,078. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $116,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Nashville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Nashville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nashville 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 Nashville. 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

Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN 122.7 miles from Nashville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,407
Avg net price $4,270/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Baptist Health Sciences University

Memphis, TN 195.5 miles from Nashville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
62.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,529
Avg net price $11,212/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,796
Out‑of‑state$13,796
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 10

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

#3

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN 195.8 miles from Nashville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
89.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,318
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 246.3 miles from Nashville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,859
Avg net price $15,983/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Nashville

Nashville 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager$116,480Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$120,955
Health Education Specialist$48,040Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$49,886
Health Information Technologist$74,660Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$77,529
Health Technologist and Technician$59,010Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$61,277

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.

Nashville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Nashville, TN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering health science programs near Nashville. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (59.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Athens State University (94.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Nashville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Nashville are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($116,480), Health Information Technologist ($74,660), Health Technologist and Technician ($59,010). 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 Nashville?

Brentwood, TN is 12.4 miles from Nashville and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Nashville

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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