Best Healthcare Schools Near Smyrna, TN (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Smyrna, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Smyrna has a population of about 55,066. Median household income is $78,409 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $116,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Smyrna

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

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 12.6 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
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: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-Nashville

Nashville, TN 14.0 miles from Smyrna
  • 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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#3

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN 17.3 miles from Smyrna
  • 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

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 17.9 miles from Smyrna
  • 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

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#5

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 18.8 miles from Smyrna
  • 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

#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 19.7 miles from Smyrna
  • 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

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#7

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN 20.3 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,687
Avg net price $18,759/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Meharry Medical College

Nashville, TN 20.7 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Smyrna

Smyrna 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $116,480 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $120,955
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $74,660 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $77,529
Medical Records Specialist $51,300 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $53,271
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $45,570 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $47,321
Healthcare Social Worker $65,040 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $67,539
Epidemiologist $97,310 TN statewide $101,049

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.

Smyrna at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,066 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,409 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Rutherford County 13,142 workers, 889 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Smyrna, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Smyrna. The closest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, TN (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Nashville (14.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Smyrna?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Smyrna are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($116,480), Epidemiologist ($97,310), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($74,660). 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 La Vergne instead of Smyrna?

La Vergne, TN is 3.8 miles from Smyrna and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Smyrna an affordable place to study healthcare?

Smyrna’s median household income of $78,409 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Smyrna 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 Smyrna

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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