Best Online Biology Programs in Kansas City, KS (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kansas City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Kansas City has a population of about 154,776. Median household income is $59,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $81,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to Kansas City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Kansas City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kansas City 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 Kansas schools on the Kansas biology page.

Biology Wages Near Kansas City

Kansas City is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientist$81,250Kansas City, MO-KS$87,838
Biological Technician$52,630Kansas City, MO-KS$56,897
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$66,440KS statewide$71,827
Soil and Plant Scientist$65,190Kansas City, MO-KS$70,476

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.

Kansas City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population154,776Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Kansas City, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Kansas City. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rockhurst University (11.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles near Kansas City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Kansas City are: Medical Scientist ($81,250), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($66,440), Soil and Plant Scientist ($65,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Shawnee instead of Kansas City?

Shawnee, KS is 8.2 miles from Kansas City 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 Kansas City an affordable place to study biology?

Kansas City’s median household income of $59,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kansas City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.

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