Best Online Biology Programs in Mentor, OH (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mentor, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Mentor has a population of about 47,215. Median household income is $89,202 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist at a median $80,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to Mentor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Mentor, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mentor 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 Ohio schools on the Ohio biology page.

Biology Wages Near Mentor

Mentor is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). 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$78,800Cleveland, OH$83,919
Biological Technician$52,690Cleveland, OH$56,113
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$80,980Cleveland, OH$86,241
Soil and Plant Scientist$58,220Cleveland, OH$62,002

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.

Mentor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,215Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,202Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Mentor, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Mentor. The closest is Lake Erie College in Painesville, OH (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland State University (21.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles near Mentor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Mentor are: Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($80,980), Medical Scientist ($78,800), Soil and Plant Scientist ($58,220). 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 Willoughby instead of Mentor?

Willoughby, OH is 4.8 miles from Mentor 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 Mentor an affordable place to study biology?

Mentor’s median household income of $89,202 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mentor 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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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.

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