Best Neuroscience Schools Near West Memphis, AR (2026)

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

West Memphis, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. West Memphis has a population of about 24,147. Median household income is $41,860 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $138,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to West Memphis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near West Memphis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Memphis 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 West Memphis. 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 126.8 miles from West Memphis
  • 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 West Memphis

West Memphis is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). 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 $72,530 AR statewide $78,666
Biochemists and Biophysicists $82,390 AR statewide $89,360
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $71,870 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $77,950
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $77,620 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $84,187
Biological Technicians $50,840 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $55,141
Pharmacists $134,220 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $145,575
Biological Scientists, All Other $86,380 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $93,688
Psychologists, All Other $138,300 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $150,000

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.

West Memphis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,147 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,860 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near West Memphis, AR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near West Memphis. The closest is Rhodes College in Memphis, TN (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mississippi (66.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near West Memphis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near West Memphis are: Psychologists, All Other ($138,300), Pharmacists ($134,220), Biological Scientists, All Other ($86,380). 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 Memphis instead of West Memphis?

Memphis, TN is 13.0 miles from West Memphis 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 West Memphis an affordable place to study neuroscience?

West Memphis’s median household income of $41,860 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Memphis 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 West Memphis

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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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