Best General Studies Schools Near Bowling Green, KY (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bowling Green, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Bowling Green has a population of about 73,638. Median household income is $48,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bowling Green, KY metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is Management Analysts at a median $95,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Bowling Green

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

Sort:
#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 1.4 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,889
Avg net price $10,990/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Bowling Green, KY 2.3 miles from Bowling Green
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,242
Avg net price $3,537/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Bowling Green

Bowling Green is part of the Bowling Green, KY metro area (BLS area code 14540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $71,170 Bowling Green, KY $78,902
Management Analysts $95,610 Bowling Green, KY $105,998
Human Resources Specialists $61,860 Bowling Green, KY $68,581
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,200 Bowling Green, KY $66,741
Writers and Authors $48,780 KY statewide $54,080
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,520 Bowling Green, KY $68,204
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,250 Bowling Green, KY $67,905
Social and Community Service Managers $63,490 Bowling Green, KY $70,388

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.

Bowling Green at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 73,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,419 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Other Bowling Green-Area Cities With General Studies Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Bowling Green, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Bowling Green. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cumberland University (53.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Bowling Green?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Bowling Green are: Management Analysts ($95,610), General and Operations Managers ($71,170), Social and Community Service Managers ($63,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallatin instead of Bowling Green?

Gallatin, TN is 41.1 miles from Bowling Green and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bowling Green an affordable place to study general studies?

Bowling Green’s median household income of $48,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowling Green while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 General Studies Programs

Other Programs Available in Bowling Green

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bowling Green:

Data verified: September 5, 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 General Studies Schools in Kentucky (2026)