Asheboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $21,000 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Asheboro has a population of about 27,353. Median household income is $48,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $83,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Asheboro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Asheboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Asheboro 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Asheboro.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,389
Avg net price
$38,707/yr
TuitionIn‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,160
Avg net price
$10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,654
Avg net price
$28,299/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,566
Avg net price
$17,882/yr
TuitionIn‑state$21,000
Out‑of‑state$21,000
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,440
Avg net price
$10,846/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
80%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,590
Avg net price
$22,270/yr
TuitionIn‑state$41,362
Out‑of‑state$41,362
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,562
Avg net price
$19,076/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,545
Avg net price
$41,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina biology page.
Biology Wages Near Asheboro
Asheboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $83,200 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $89,559 |
| Biological Technician | $59,890 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $64,467 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $64,620 | NC statewide | $69,559 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $74,280 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $79,957 |
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.
Asheboro at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 27,353 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,628 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Asheboro-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Thomasville, NC – 18.9 mi away (27,030 pop)
- High Point, NC – 21.5 mi away (177,412 pop)
- Greensboro, NC – 26.3 mi away (331,894 pop)
- Kernersville, NC – 31.0 mi away (24,066 pop)
- Burlington, NC – 31.5 mi away (126,491 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Asheboro, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Asheboro. The closest is High Point University in High Point, NC (22.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina A & T State University (25.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Asheboro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Asheboro are: Medical Scientist ($83,200), Soil and Plant Scientist ($74,280), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($64,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Asheboro?
Thomasville, NC is 18.9 miles from Asheboro 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 Asheboro an affordable place to study biology?
Asheboro’s median household income of $48,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.
Learn More About Biology Programs
Other Programs Available in Asheboro
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Asheboro:
- Marketing programs in Asheboro, NC
- Finance programs in Asheboro, NC
- Kinesiology programs in Asheboro, NC
- Sports Management programs in Asheboro, NC
- Early Childhood Education programs in Asheboro, NC
- Elementary Education programs in Asheboro, NC
- Communications programs in Asheboro, NC
- Graphic Design programs in Asheboro, NC
- Human Services programs in Asheboro, NC
- MBA programs in Asheboro, NC
- Criminal Justice programs in Asheboro, NC
- Nursing programs in Asheboro, NC
- Business Administration programs in Asheboro, NC
- Computer Science programs in Asheboro, NC
- Psychology programs in Asheboro, NC
- Education programs in Asheboro, NC
- Engineering programs in Asheboro, NC
- Technology programs in Asheboro, NC
- Liberal Arts programs in Asheboro, NC
- Healthcare programs in Asheboro, NC
- Cybersecurity programs in Asheboro, NC
- Accounting programs in Asheboro, NC
- Healthcare Administration programs in Asheboro, NC
- Social Work programs in Asheboro, NC
- Counseling programs in Asheboro, NC
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 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.
← Back to Best Online Biology Programs in North Carolina (2026)
