Best Space Studies Schools Near Lexington, KY (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lexington, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering space studies programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In Kentucky, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $180,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Lexington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies 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.

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

Space Studies 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)
Astronomers N/A KY statewide –
Physicists $180,910 KY statewide $194,736
Aerospace Engineers $126,130 KY statewide $135,770
Natural Sciences Managers $161,450 Lexington-Fayette, KY $173,789
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $103,240 KY statewide $111,130
Engineers, All Other $93,400 Lexington-Fayette, KY $100,538
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $95,830 KY statewide $103,154
Physical Scientists, All Other $67,610 Lexington-Fayette, KY $72,777

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 space studies schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Lexington. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (75.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (75.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Lexington are: Physicists ($180,910), Natural Sciences Managers ($161,450), Aerospace Engineers ($126,130). 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 space studies 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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Data verified: September 7, 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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