Best Statistics Schools Near Nashville, TN (2026)

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

Nashville, Tennessee is home to about 1,065,078 residents. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning statistics-related role is Actuary at a median $119,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Statistics Schools to Nashville

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

Statistics Wages Near Nashville

Nashville 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)
Statistician$89,130Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$92,555
Data Scientist$103,020Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$106,978
Actuary$119,090Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$123,666

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.

Nashville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying statistics roles near Nashville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near Nashville are: Actuary ($119,090), Data Scientist ($103,020), Statistician ($89,130). 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 Brentwood instead of Nashville?

Brentwood, TN is 12.4 miles from Nashville and has its own set of local statistics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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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