Best Online Biology Programs in Grove City, OH (2026)

Grove City, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Grove City has a population of about 41,831. Median household income is $90,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $84,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Biology Schools to Grove City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Grove City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grove City 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 Grove City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Capital University

Columbus, OH 9.3 miles from Grove City BOC Score 45.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,143
Avg net price $22,576/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 9.8 miles from Grove City BOC Score 80.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH 11.1 miles from Grove City BOC Score 43.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $20,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 19.2 miles from Grove City BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,313
Avg net price $19,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 29.7 miles from Grove City BOC Score 53.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,624
Avg net price $20,897/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Denison University

Granville, OH 32.2 miles from Grove City BOC Score 61.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,753
Avg net price $40,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH 39.7 miles from Grove City BOC Score 55.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,947
Avg net price $18,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 40.4 miles from Grove City BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Biology Wages Near Grove City

Grove City is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientist$84,300Columbus, OH$88,272
Biological Technician$59,900Columbus, OH$62,723
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$75,400Columbus, OH$78,953
Soil and Plant Scientist$60,970Columbus, OH$63,843

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.


Grove City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,831Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Grove City, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Grove City. The closest is Capital University in Columbus, OH (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio Wesleyan University (29.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles near Grove City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Grove City are: Medical Scientist ($84,300), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($75,400), Soil and Plant Scientist ($60,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Grove City?

Columbus, OH is 9.4 miles from Grove City 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 Grove City an affordable place to study biology?

Grove City’s median household income of $90,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grove City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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Other Programs Available in Grove City

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

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.