Best Urban Planning Schools Near Morristown, TN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Morristown, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering urban planning 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 urban planning-related role is Management Analysts at a median $99,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Morristown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning 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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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 380.0 miles from Morristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,458
Avg net price $12,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning 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)
Urban and Regional Planners $78,970 TN statewide $91,400
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,840 TN statewide $88,935
Surveyors $76,340 TN statewide $88,356
Geographers N/A TN statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $80,880 Morristown, TN $93,611
Management Analysts $99,290 Morristown, TN $114,919
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,990 TN statewide $84,479
Managers, All Other $77,340 Morristown, TN $89,514

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Morristown, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Morristown. The closest is Appalachian State University in Boone, NC (90.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Appalachian State University (90.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near Morristown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Morristown are: Management Analysts ($99,290), Social and Community Service Managers ($80,880), Urban and Regional Planners ($78,970). 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 urban planning 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 urban planning?

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: September 5, 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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