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Best Online Biology Programs in Douglasville, GA (2026)
Douglasville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Douglasville has a population of about 36,284. Median household income is $76,591 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $87,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Douglasville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Douglasville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Douglasville 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 Georgia schools on the Georgia biology page.
Biology Wages Near Douglasville
Douglasville is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $87,490 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $87,403 |
| Biological Technician | $53,370 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $53,317 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $66,770 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $66,703 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $61,610 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $61,548 |
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.
Douglasville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,284 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $76,591 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Douglasville-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Union City, GA – 13.0 mi away (20,919 pop)
- Smyrna, GA – 14.0 mi away (56,664 pop)
- East Point, GA – 14.4 mi away (35,471 pop)
- Atlanta, GA – 16.4 mi away (5,080,712 pop)
- Marietta, GA – 17.6 mi away (60,941 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Douglasville, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Douglasville. The closest is Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Life University (17.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Douglasville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Douglasville are: Medical Scientist ($87,490), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($66,770), Soil and Plant Scientist ($61,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Union City instead of Douglasville?
Union City, GA is 13.0 miles from Douglasville 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 Douglasville an affordable place to study biology?
Douglasville’s median household income of $76,591 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Douglasville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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: August 10, 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.