Best Online Psychology Programs in Gallatin, TN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gallatin, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Gallatin has a population of about 46,667. Median household income is $73,589 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $80,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Gallatin

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Gallatin. Distances are calculated from Gallatin city center.

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 Gallatin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Psychology Wages Near Gallatin

Gallatin 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist	$77,110	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$80,073
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	N/A	TN statewide	–
School Psychologist	$80,420	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$83,510
Educational and Career Counselor	$60,550	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$62,876
Marriage and Family Therapist	$47,650	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$49,481
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor	$50,810	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$52,762
Healthcare Social Worker	$65,040	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$67,539
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$48,630	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$50,498

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.

Gallatin at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	46,667	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,589	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Sumner County	1,074 workers, 320 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Gallatin-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

Hendersonville, TN – 8.8 mi away (57,050 pop)
Mount Juliet, TN – 12.5 mi away (33,263 pop)
Lebanon, TN – 13.9 mi away (33,068 pop)
Nashville, TN – 22.6 mi away (1,065,078 pop)
La Vergne, TN – 25.2 mi away (35,071 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Gallatin, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Gallatin. The closest is Welch College in Gallatin, TN (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vanderbilt University (24.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Gallatin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Gallatin are: School Psychologist ($80,420), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($77,110), Healthcare Social Worker ($65,040). 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 Hendersonville instead of Gallatin?

Hendersonville, TN is 8.8 miles from Gallatin and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Gallatin an affordable place to study psychology?

Gallatin’s median household income of $73,589 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gallatin 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: June 11, 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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