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

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Smyrna, Tennessee has 3 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $31,270 per year for indexed 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 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 Smyrna

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services 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.

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

Human Services 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.

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.

Smyrna at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,409Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Smyrna, TN?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering human services programs near Smyrna. The closest is American Baptist College in Nashville, TN (21.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryan College-Dayton (91.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Smyrna 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 La Vergne instead of Smyrna?

La Vergne, TN is 3.8 miles from Smyrna 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 Smyrna an affordable place to study human services?

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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Data verified: August 10, 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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