Best Neuroscience Schools Near Clarksville, TN (2026)

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

Clarksville, Tennessee has 4 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 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 Tennessee, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $138,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Clarksville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience 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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#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 41.9 miles from Clarksville
  • 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

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 42.8 miles from Clarksville
  • 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

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 44.0 miles from Clarksville
  • 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

#4

The University of the South

Sewanee, TN 123.4 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
63.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,911
Avg net price $27,872/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN 177.6 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,651
Avg net price $28,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 195.1 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $18,976/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 143

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Maryville College

Maryville, TN 196.8 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,279
Avg net price $19,360/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience 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)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,720 TN statewide $113,003
Biochemists and Biophysicists $134,560 TN statewide $148,031
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $72,800 Clarksville, TN-KY $80,088
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,940 TN statewide $86,843
Biological Technicians $50,840 TN statewide $55,930
Pharmacists $133,920 Clarksville, TN-KY $147,327
Biological Scientists, All Other $80,500 TN statewide $88,559
Psychologists, All Other $138,070 TN statewide $151,892

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 neuroscience schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Clarksville. The closest is Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN (41.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Evansville (97.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Clarksville are: Psychologists, All Other ($138,070), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($134,560), Pharmacists ($133,920). 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 neuroscience 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 neuroscience?

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

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

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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