Best History Schools Near Greeneville, TN (2026)

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

Greeneville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $34,700 to $50,099 per year for indexed programs. Greeneville has a population of about 15,531. Median household income is $51,516 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $72,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Greeneville

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

Greeneville, TN 3.3 miles from Greeneville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,367
Avg net price $21,131/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Greeneville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Historians $71,080
Archivists $53,210
Curators $57,580
Museum Technicians and Conservators $44,710
History Teachers, Postsecondary $72,940
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,860
Writers and Authors $58,870
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $62,090

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.

Greeneville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 15,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,516 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Greeneville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Greeneville. The closest is Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carson-Newman University (37.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying history-related roles in Tennessee are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($72,940), Historians ($71,080), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($62,090). Wages for Greeneville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Morristown instead of Greeneville?

Morristown, TN is 26.9 miles from Greeneville 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 Greeneville an affordable place to study history?

Greeneville’s median household income of $51,516 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greeneville 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 Greeneville

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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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