Best Online Human Services Programs in Brentwood, TN (2026)

Brentwood, Tennessee has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $31,203 per year for indexed programs. Brentwood has a population of about 45,272. Median household income is $184,720 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Brentwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Brentwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brentwood 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 Brentwood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

American Baptist College

Nashville, TN 14.2 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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: 2

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN 97.7 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 39.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,482
Avg net price $12,595/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,712
Out‑of‑state$18,712
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 22

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

#3

Bryan College-Dayton

Dayton, TN 105.2 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 48.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,434
Avg net price $20,614/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,800
Out‑of‑state$19,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 18

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

#4

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN 183.8 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 48.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,382
Avg net price $20,251/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,700
Out‑of‑state$34,700
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

#5

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 246.9 miles from Brentwood BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Brentwood

Brentwood 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)
Social and Human Service Assistant$43,860Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$45,545
Social and Community Service Manager$89,840Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$93,292
Child, Family and School Social Worker$55,630Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$57,767
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$50,810Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$52,762

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.


Brentwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,272Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$184,720Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+74.5%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 human services schools are near Brentwood, TN?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs near Brentwood. The closest is American Baptist College in Nashville, TN (14.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bethel University (97.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Brentwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Brentwood are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,840), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($55,630), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($50,810). 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 Franklin instead of Brentwood?

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

Is Brentwood an affordable place to study human services?

Brentwood’s median household income of $184,720 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brentwood 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 Brentwood

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.