Best Geography Schools Near Louisville, KY (2026)

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

Louisville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs, with tuition ranging from $4,808 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. Louisville has a population of about 1,003,412. In Kentucky, the top-earning geography-related role is Geography Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $86,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Louisville

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

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

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#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 7.0 miles from Louisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,899
Avg net price $17,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,136
Out‑of‑state$29,482
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 7.9 miles from Louisville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,171
Avg net price $6,376/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,808
Out‑of‑state$6,512
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Geography Wages Near Louisville

Louisville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). 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)
Geographers N/A KY statewide –
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $71,470 KY statewide $76,767
Surveyors $71,550 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $76,853
Urban and Regional Planners $79,760 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $85,671
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $77,510 KY statewide $83,255
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $86,790 KY statewide $93,222
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $71,040 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $76,305
Computer Occupations, All Other $76,900 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $82,599

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.

Louisville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited geography schools are near Louisville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Louisville. The closest is University of Louisville in Louisville, KY (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Kentucky University (79.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Louisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Louisville are: Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($86,790), Urban and Regional Planners ($79,760), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($77,510). 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 Jeffersontown instead of Louisville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 5.1 miles from Louisville and has its own set of local geography 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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Other Programs Available in Louisville

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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.

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