Best Online Biology Programs in Nashville, TN (2026)

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

Nashville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. Nashville has a population of about 1,065,078. In Tennessee, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $102,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to Nashville

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

Biology Wages Near Nashville

Nashville is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientist$102,720TN statewide$106,667
Biological Technician$50,840TN statewide$52,793
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$79,440Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$82,492
Soil and Plant Scientist$50,160Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$52,087

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.

Nashville at a Glance

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Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Nashville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Nashville. The closest is Fisk University in Nashville, TN (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lipscomb University (4.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles near Nashville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Nashville are: Medical Scientist ($102,720), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($79,440), Biological Technician ($50,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brentwood instead of Nashville?

Brentwood, TN is 12.4 miles from Nashville 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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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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