Best Online Biology Programs in Hopkinsville, KY (2026)

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

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,006 to $22,233 per year for indexed programs. Hopkinsville has a population of about 31,011. Median household income is $47,428 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% 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 Hopkinsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Hopkinsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville

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.

Hopkinsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,011Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,428Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Hopkinsville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN (22.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fisk University (59.7 miles). 4 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 Hopkinsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Clarksville instead of Hopkinsville?

Clarksville, TN is 20.1 miles from Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville an affordable place to study biology?

Hopkinsville’s median household income of $47,428 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hopkinsville 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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