Best Online Biology Programs in East Stroudsburg, PA (2026)

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

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $37,732 to $52,362 per year for indexed programs. East Stroudsburg has a population of about 9,278. Median household income is $61,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $99,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to East Stroudsburg

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

Biology Wages Near East Stroudsburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Medical Scientist$99,190
Biological Technician$54,950
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$78,540
Soil and Plant Scientist$70,550

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.

East Stroudsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,792Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near East Stroudsburg, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near East Stroudsburg. The closest is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in East Stroudsburg, PA (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northampton County Area Community College (23.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Medical Scientist ($99,190), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($78,540), Soil and Plant Scientist ($70,550). Wages for East Stroudsburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Pocono instead of East Stroudsburg?

Mount Pocono, PA is 12.5 miles from East Stroudsburg 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 East Stroudsburg an affordable place to study biology?

East Stroudsburg’s median household income of $61,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Stroudsburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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