Public Health Programs Near Sevierville, Tennessee

Quick answer: 4 colleges within 100 miles of Sevierville, Tennessee award a public health degree, the nearest about 21 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Health Education Specialists in Tennessee earn a median $49,630 per year against $64,070 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Public Health Program Access Near Sevierville, Tennessee

Distance from SeviervilleColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles2
Within 50 miles2
Within 100 miles4
Within 250 miles56

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Sevierville is thinner than in the larger Tennessee metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 21 miles away and 4 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Colleges Near Sevierville

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 8 schools within 216 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 8 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 20.6 miles away BOC Score 74.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 934
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,631 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 181.2 miles away BOC Score 61.1
Tuition $42,540 - $62,570
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 95.3%
  • Graduation rate: 71.2%
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 351
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,202 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 156.4 miles away BOC Score 56.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 1866
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,525 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 72.9 miles away BOC Score 51.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 51.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 680
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,033 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 215.8 miles away BOC Score 44.5
Tuition $9,006 - $22,233
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 96.4%
  • Graduation rate: 42.3%
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 495
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,456 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 183.2 miles away BOC Score 34.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 228
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,808 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Health Education Specialists Earn in Tennessee

The Tennessee median for health education specialists is $49,630 per year, below the national median of $64,070, on state employment of 490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Sevierville specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Tennessee page.

Choosing a Public Health Program From Sevierville

The subject matter does not change by location: epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health policy, and program planning and evaluation. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from CEPH, the Council on Education for Public Health, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Other Tennessee Cities

Knoxville * Maryville * Morristown * Greeneville * Kingsport * Johnson City * Cleveland * Bristol

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Health Education Specialists (SOC 21-1091)

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