Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Bowling Green, KY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bowling Green, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts 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 liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $95,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Bowling Green

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Bowling Green. Distances are calculated from Bowling Green city center.

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.

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

Liberal Arts 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)
Public Relations Specialist	$52,580	Bowling Green, KY	$58,293
Management Analyst	$95,610	Bowling Green, KY	$105,998
Technical Writer	$81,070	KY statewide	$89,878
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$47,530	KY statewide	$52,694
Editor	$59,430	KY statewide	$65,887
Training and Development Specialist	$59,050	Bowling Green, KY	$65,466
Human Resources Specialist	$61,860	Bowling Green, KY	$68,581

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
Liberal Arts-related employment in Warren County	346 workers, 23 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bowling Green-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Gallatin, TN – 41.1 mi away (35,734 pop)
Hendersonville, TN – 46.9 mi away (57,050 pop)
Lebanon, TN – 53.3 mi away (33,068 pop)
Mount Juliet, TN – 53.5 mi away (33,263 pop)
Clarksville, TN – 57.3 mi away (179,367 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Bowling Green, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts 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 University of Louisville (93.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Bowling Green?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Bowling Green are: Management Analyst ($95,610), Technical Writer ($81,070), Human Resources Specialist ($61,860). 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 liberal arts 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 liberal arts?

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.

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Data verified: June 11, 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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