Best Neuroscience Schools Near Sherwood, AR (2026)

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

Sherwood, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering neuroscience programs. Sherwood has a population of about 32,915. Median household income is $79,157 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $136,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Sherwood

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

Conway, AR 22.0 miles from Sherwood
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,376
Avg net price $24,149/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Sherwood

Sherwood is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $82,720 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $92,528
Biochemists and Biophysicists $82,390 AR statewide $92,159
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $78,140 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $87,405
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $99,740 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $111,566
Biological Technicians $42,630 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $47,685
Pharmacists $136,700 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $152,908
Biological Scientists, All Other $88,610 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $99,116
Psychologists, All Other $124,650 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $139,430

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.

Sherwood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,915 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,157 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Sherwood, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Sherwood. The closest is Hendrix College in Conway, AR (22.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hendrix College (22.0 miles).

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Sherwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Sherwood are: Pharmacists ($136,700), Psychologists, All Other ($124,650), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville instead of Sherwood?

Jacksonville, AR is 4.6 miles from Sherwood 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 Sherwood an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Sherwood’s median household income of $79,157 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sherwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Sherwood

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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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