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Best Online Biology Programs in Louisville, KY (2026)
Louisville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,387 to $58,821 per year for indexed programs. Louisville has a population of about 1,003,412. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $76,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Louisville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Louisville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Louisville 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 Louisville
Louisville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $76,730 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $82,417 |
| Biological Technician | $50,210 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $53,931 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $61,950 | KY statewide | $66,541 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $67,340 | KY statewide | $72,331 |
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.
Louisville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Louisville-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Jeffersontown, KY – 5.1 mi away (27,352 pop)
- Jeffersonville, IN – 12.2 mi away (47,124 pop)
- Clarksville, IN – 12.6 mi away (21,920 pop)
- New Albany, IN – 13.7 mi away (36,670 pop)
- Shelbyville, KY – 22.9 mi away (22,779 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Louisville, KY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Louisville. The closest is Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kentucky State University (42.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Louisville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Louisville are: Medical Scientist ($76,730), Soil and Plant Scientist ($67,340), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($61,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Jeffersontown instead of Louisville?
Jeffersontown, KY is 5.1 miles from Louisville 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.
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.