Biology Schools in Kentucky
Kentucky contains
26 schools that offer biology programs.
Centre College,
the highest-ranking biology school in KY, has a total student population of 1,216 and
is the
134th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 26 biology schools
in Kentucky,
only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Spalding University comes out as the most expensive ($22,380/yr),
with Owensboro Community and Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $6,920/yr.
Biology students from Kentucky schools who go on to become
biologists,
marine biologists,
wildlife biologists,
molecular biologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,630 people working as
biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,430.
Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the biology schools
in Kentucky, the average student population is 2,555 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 2859 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,477 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,117, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Kentucky
Centre College
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Berea College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Transylvania University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Midway College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Alice Lloyd College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Campbellsville University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kentucky State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Louisville
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Western Kentucky University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Asbury College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Spalding University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Murray State University
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Levels offered:
Masters
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Bellarmine University
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Georgetown College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Eastern Kentucky University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Morehead State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Northern Kentucky University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Thomas More College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Brescia University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of the Cumberlands
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Union College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pikeville College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lindsey Wilson College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kentucky Interesting Facts
- The town of Murray is home to the Boy Scouts of America Scouting Museum located on the campus of Murray State University.
- The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May.
- The Bluegrass Country around Lexington is home to some of the world's finest racehorses.
- Kentucky was a popular hunting ground for the Shawnee and Cherokee Indian nations prior to being settled by white settlers.
- In 1774 Harrodstown (now Harrodsburg) was established as the first permanent settlement in the Kentucky region. It was named after James Harrod who led a team of area surveyors.
Top National Parks in Kentucky:
Famous State Residents:
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