Spring Hill, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. Spring Hill has a population of about 53,585. Median household income is $106,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $77,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to Spring Hill
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Spring Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,930
Avg net price
$33,147/yr
TuitionIn‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 103
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$91,565
Avg net price
$15,846/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 157
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
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,198
Avg net price
$25,263/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,911
Avg net price
$27,872/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,485
Avg net price
$21,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 59
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,434
Avg net price
$20,614/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,800
Out‑of‑state$19,800
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee theology page.
Theology Wages Near Spring Hill
Spring Hill 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) |
|---|
| Clergy | $60,720 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $63,053 |
| Director of Religious Activities and Education | $64,340 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $66,812 |
| Religious Worker, All Other | $45,290 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $47,030 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary | $77,910 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $80,903 |
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.
Spring Hill at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 53,585 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,658 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 46.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Spring Hill-Area Cities With Theology Programs
- Columbia, TN – 11.3 mi away (37,845 pop)
- Franklin, TN – 12.7 mi away (74,794 pop)
- Brentwood, TN – 18.8 mi away (42,517 pop)
- Smyrna, TN – 26.9 mi away (48,596 pop)
- La Vergne, TN – 27.6 mi away (35,071 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited theology schools are near Spring Hill, TN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Spring Hill. The closest is Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN (25.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Welch College (47.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying theology roles near Spring Hill?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Spring Hill are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($77,910), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($64,340), Clergy ($60,720). 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 Columbia instead of Spring Hill?
Columbia, TN is 11.3 miles from Spring Hill and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Spring Hill an affordable place to study theology?
Spring Hill’s median household income of $106,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spring Hill 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: September 1, 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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