Best Social Work Schools Near Morristown, TN (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Morristown, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $37,736 to $50,099 per year for indexed programs. Morristown has a population of about 30,983. Median household income is $44,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Morristown, TN metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Morristown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Morristown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morristown 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 Morristown. 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

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN 32.7 miles from Morristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,956
Avg net price $20,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 39.1 miles from Morristown
  • 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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#3

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 52.4 miles from Morristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,859
Avg net price $15,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Milligan University

Milligan, TN 56.4 miles from Morristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,641
Avg net price $21,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

King University

Bristol, TN 68.7 miles from Morristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,831
Avg net price $22,347/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN 89.4 miles from Morristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,989
Avg net price $14,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN 126.7 miles from Morristown
  • 4 year
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,723
Avg net price $24,345/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 137.9 miles from Morristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,151
Avg net price $14,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Morristown

Morristown is part of the Morristown, TN metro area (BLS area code 34100). 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)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $58,090 Morristown, TN $67,234
Healthcare Social Worker $61,840 Morristown, TN $71,574
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $42,800 Morristown, TN $49,537
Social Worker, All Other $51,460 TN statewide $59,560
Social and Community Service Manager $80,880 Morristown, TN $93,611
Social and Human Service Assistant $36,000 Morristown, TN $41,667
Community Health Worker $42,310 TN statewide $48,970

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.

Morristown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,811 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Hamblen County 724 workers, 56 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Morristown, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Morristown. The closest is Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN (32.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Milligan University (56.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Morristown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Morristown are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,880), Healthcare Social Worker ($61,840), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($58,090). 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 Sevierville instead of Morristown?

Sevierville, TN is 26.5 miles from Morristown and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Morristown an affordable place to study social work?

Morristown’s median household income of $44,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morristown 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 Morristown

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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