Rogers, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Rogers has a population of about 71,411. Median household income is $82,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $72,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Rogers
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Rogers, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rogers 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 Rogers.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,191
Avg net price
$18,209/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,907
Avg net price
$20,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,102
Avg net price
$10,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,384
Avg net price
$17,360/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,766
Avg net price
$12,970/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 96
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,376
Avg net price
$24,149/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,938
Avg net price
$16,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,789
Avg net price
$12,287/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas biology page.
Biology Wages Near Rogers
Rogers is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $72,530 | AR statewide | $79,354 |
| Biological Technician | $46,930 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $51,346 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | N/A | AR statewide | – |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | N/A | AR statewide | – |
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.
Rogers at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 71,411 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,993 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Rogers-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Bentonville, AR – 5.1 mi away (47,093 pop)
- Springdale, AR – 8.8 mi away (78,557 pop)
- Bella Vista, AR – 12.3 mi away (28,406 pop)
- Fayetteville, AR – 17.0 mi away (336,152 pop)
- Siloam Springs, AR – 23.1 mi away (21,136 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Rogers, AR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Rogers. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (15.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Southern State University (56.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Rogers?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Rogers are: Medical Scientist ($72,530), Biological Technician ($46,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bentonville instead of Rogers?
Bentonville, AR is 5.1 miles from Rogers and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Rogers an affordable place to study biology?
Rogers’s median household income of $82,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rogers while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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: July 30, 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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