Mount Juliet, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs. Mount Juliet has a population of about 40,828. Median household income is $107,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.5% 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 Mount Juliet
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Mount Juliet, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Juliet 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Mount Juliet.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,687
Avg net price
$18,759/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,378
Avg net price
$16,813/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,541
Avg net price
$24,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 107
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,730
Avg net price
$15,796/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,151
Avg net price
$14,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,222
Avg net price
$18,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 91
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,642
Avg net price
$17,858/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,249
Avg net price
$18,976/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 143
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Mount Juliet
Mount Juliet 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) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $89,840 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $93,292 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $84,350 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $87,591 |
| General and Operations Manager | $119,990 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $124,600 |
| Management Analyst | $102,640 | Nashville-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.
Mount Juliet at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 40,828 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $107,847 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mount Juliet-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Hendersonville, TN – 8.8 mi away (57,050 pop)
- Lebanon, TN – 9.2 mi away (33,068 pop)
- Gallatin, TN – 12.5 mi away (35,734 pop)
- La Vergne, TN – 12.6 mi away (35,071 pop)
- Nashville, TN – 15.3 mi away (1,065,078 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Mount Juliet, TN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Mount Juliet. The closest is Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (54.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Mount Juliet?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Mount Juliet 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 Hendersonville instead of Mount Juliet?
Hendersonville, TN is 8.8 miles from Mount Juliet 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 Mount Juliet an affordable place to study public administration?
Mount Juliet’s median household income of $107,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Juliet 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 31, 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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