Best Online Social Work Programs in Morristown, TN (2026)

Morristown, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering social work 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Morristown. Distances are calculated from Morristown 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 Morristown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN 32.4 miles from Morristown BOC Score51.6
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#2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 39.0 miles from Morristown BOC Score74.4
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#3

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC 49.3 miles from Morristown BOC Score34.8
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#4

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 52.4 miles from Morristown BOC Score51.9
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#5

Milligan University

Milligan, TN 56.5 miles from Morristown BOC Score55.2
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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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$58,090Morristown, TN$67,234
Healthcare Social Worker$61,840Morristown, TN$71,574
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$42,800Morristown, TN$49,537
Social Worker, All Other$51,460TN statewide$59,560
Social and Community Service Manager$80,880Morristown, TN$93,611
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,000Morristown, TN$41,667
Community Health Worker$42,310TN 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

MetricValueSource
Population30,983Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,811Census 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 County724 workers, 56 establishmentsBLS 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 (32.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Milligan University (56.5 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

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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.