Best Philosophy Schools Near Lexington, KY (2026)

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

Lexington, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $10,320 to $56,886 per year for indexed programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $111,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Lexington

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

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY 2.0 miles from Lexington
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 2.5 miles from Lexington
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 217

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

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Philosophy Wages Near Lexington

Lexington 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)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $68,070 Lexington-Fayette, KY $73,272
Writers and Authors $51,170 Lexington-Fayette, KY $55,081
Lawyers $111,040 Lexington-Fayette, KY $119,526
Clergy $59,220 Lexington-Fayette, KY $63,746
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,850 Lexington-Fayette, KY $69,806
Editors $60,830 Lexington-Fayette, KY $65,479
Management Analysts $99,190 Lexington-Fayette, KY $106,771

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.

Lexington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Lexington. The closest is Transylvania University in Lexington, KY (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Kentucky University (22.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Lexington are: Lawyers ($111,040), Management Analysts ($99,190), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($68,070). 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 Nicholasville instead of Lexington?

Nicholasville, KY is 12.0 miles from Lexington and has its own set of local philosophy 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 Lexington

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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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