Best Neuroscience Schools Near Surprise, AZ (2026)

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

Surprise, Arizona has 2 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. Surprise has a population of about 149,519. Median household income is $93,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $144,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Surprise

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

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 33.9 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 34.9 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 132.6 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Surprise

Surprise is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $108,390 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $104,927
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A AZ statewide –
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $115,570 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $111,878
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,770 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $81,094
Biological Technicians $61,280 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $59,322
Pharmacists $144,490 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $139,874
Biological Scientists, All Other $95,780 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $92,720
Psychologists, All Other $137,650 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $133,253

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.

Surprise at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 149,519 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,371 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Surprise, AZ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Surprise. The closest is Arizona State University Digital Immersion in Scottsdale, AZ (33.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arizona State University Campus Immersion (34.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Surprise?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Surprise are: Pharmacists ($144,490), Psychologists, All Other ($137,650), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($115,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in El Mirage instead of Surprise?

El Mirage, AZ is 9.5 miles from Surprise 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 Surprise an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Surprise’s median household income of $93,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Surprise while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Surprise

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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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