Best Public Administration Schools Near Brentwood, TN (2026)

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

Brentwood, Tennessee has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $40,572 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 public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $119,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Brentwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration 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.

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

Public Administration 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 Community Service Manager$89,840Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$93,292
Urban and Regional Planner$84,350Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$87,591
General and Operations Manager$119,990Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$124,600
Management Analyst$102,640Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$106,584

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 public administration schools are near Brentwood, TN?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Brentwood. The closest is Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Murray State University (96.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Brentwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Brentwood are: General and Operations Manager ($119,990), Management Analyst ($102,640), Social and Community Service Manager ($89,840). 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 public administration 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 public administration?

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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Data verified: August 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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