Best Online Biology Programs in Elizabethtown, KY (2026)

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

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $13,136 to $40,879 per year for indexed programs. Elizabethtown has a population of about 31,870. Median household income is $56,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $77,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to Elizabethtown

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

Biology Wages Near Elizabethtown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Medical Scientist$77,580
Biological Technician$48,910
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$61,950
Soil and Plant Scientist$67,340

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.

Elizabethtown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,870Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,250Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Elizabethtown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Elizabethtown. The closest is University of Louisville in Louisville, KY (36.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lindsey Wilson College (52.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles in Kentucky are: Medical Scientist ($77,580), Soil and Plant Scientist ($67,340), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($61,950). Wages for Elizabethtown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Radcliff instead of Elizabethtown?

Radcliff, KY is 8.6 miles from Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown an affordable place to study biology?

Elizabethtown’s median household income of $56,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabethtown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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