Best Online Biology Programs in Bronx, NY (2026)

Bronx, New York has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $53,400 to $64,348 per year for indexed programs. Bronx has a population of about 1,455,720. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $103,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Biology Schools to Bronx

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Bronx, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bronx city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bronx. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 1.4 miles from Bronx BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,569
Avg net price $44,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY 2.1 miles from Bronx BOC Score 66.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,013
Avg net price $3,148/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, NY 4.8 miles from Bronx BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,756
Avg net price $21,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York biology page.


Biology Wages Near Bronx

Bronx is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientist$103,360New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$91,794
Biological Technician$62,780New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$55,755
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$86,400New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$76,732
Soil and Plant Scientist$84,740New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,258

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.


Bronx at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Bronx, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Bronx. The closest is Fordham University in Bronx, NY (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mount Saint Vincent (4.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles near Bronx?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Bronx are: Medical Scientist ($103,360), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($86,400), Soil and Plant Scientist ($84,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Bronx?

Mount Vernon, NY is 4.8 miles from Bronx 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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Other Programs Available in Bronx

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bronx:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.