Best History Schools Near Clarksville, TN (2026)

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

Clarksville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $9,006 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. Clarksville has a population of about 171,897. Median household income is $66,786 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $76,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Clarksville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Clarksville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clarksville 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 Clarksville. 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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Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 2.6 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,301
Avg net price $9,735/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,006
Out‑of‑state$14,766
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 65

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

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

History Wages Near Clarksville

Clarksville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). 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)
Historians $71,080 TN statewide $78,196
Archivists $53,210 TN statewide $58,537
Curators $57,580 TN statewide $63,344
Museum Technicians and Conservators $44,710 TN statewide $49,186
History Teachers, Postsecondary $72,940 TN statewide $80,242
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,720 Clarksville, TN-KY $66,799
Writers and Authors $58,870 TN statewide $64,763
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $76,110 Clarksville, TN-KY $83,729

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.

Clarksville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 171,897 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,786 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Clarksville. The closest is Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Belmont University (42.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Clarksville are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($76,110), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($72,940), Historians ($71,080). 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 Hopkinsville instead of Clarksville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 20.1 miles from Clarksville and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Clarksville an affordable place to study history?

Clarksville’s median household income of $66,786 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville 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 Clarksville

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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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