Best Neuroscience Schools Near Nicholasville, KY (2026)

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

Nicholasville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $13,136 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. Nicholasville has a population of about 31,625. Median household income is $67,514 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $136,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Nicholasville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near Nicholasville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nicholasville 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 Nicholasville. 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 Kentucky

Lexington, KY 10.7 miles from Nicholasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,025
Avg net price $18,851/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,502
Out‑of‑state$34,140
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 217

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

#2

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY 11.9 miles from Nicholasville
  • 4 year
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,705
Avg net price $21,913/yr
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  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY 64.9 miles from Nicholasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,197
Avg net price $9,793/yr
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  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY 66.0 miles from Nicholasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,069
Avg net price $21,499/yr
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  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 68.7 miles from Nicholasville
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 133

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

#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY 78.8 miles from Nicholasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,220
Avg net price $8,191/yr
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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Nicholasville

Nicholasville is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). 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)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $66,490 Lexington-Fayette, KY $71,572
Biochemists and Biophysicists $74,710 KY statewide $80,420
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $75,420 Lexington-Fayette, KY $81,184
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $85,830 Lexington-Fayette, KY $92,390
Biological Technicians $54,810 Lexington-Fayette, KY $58,999
Pharmacists $136,530 Lexington-Fayette, KY $146,964
Biological Scientists, All Other $68,970 Lexington-Fayette, KY $74,241
Psychologists, All Other $130,400 Lexington-Fayette, KY $140,366

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.

Nicholasville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,625 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,514 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Nicholasville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Nicholasville. The closest is University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Louisville (68.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Nicholasville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Nicholasville are: Pharmacists ($136,530), Psychologists, All Other ($130,400), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($85,830). 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 Lexington instead of Nicholasville?

Lexington, KY is 12.0 miles from Nicholasville and has its own set of local neuroscience programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Nicholasville an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Nicholasville’s median household income of $67,514 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nicholasville 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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Other Programs Available in Nicholasville

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

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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