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Best Online Biology Programs in Princeton, NJ (2026)
Princeton, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Princeton has a population of about 30,451. Median household income is $184,113 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $133,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Princeton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Princeton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Princeton 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 New Jersey schools on the New Jersey biology page.
Biology Wages Near Princeton
Princeton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $133,870 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $129,719 |
| Biological Technician | $77,170 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $74,777 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $83,030 | NJ statewide | $80,455 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $91,970 | NJ statewide | $89,118 |
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.
Princeton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,451 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $184,113 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 84.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Princeton-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Trenton, NJ – 10.4 mi away (293,697 pop)
- New Brunswick, NJ – 14.9 mi away (56,910 pop)
- Sayreville, NJ – 19.7 mi away (44,905 pop)
- South Plainfield, NJ – 20.2 mi away (24,221 pop)
- North Plainfield, NJ – 21.9 mi away (22,073 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Princeton, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Princeton. The closest is Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (25.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Princeton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Princeton are: Medical Scientist ($133,870), Soil and Plant Scientist ($91,970), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($83,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Trenton instead of Princeton?
Trenton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Princeton 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 Princeton an affordable place to study biology?
Princeton’s median household income of $184,113 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Princeton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.