Best Neuroscience Schools Near Arvin, CA (2026)

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

Arvin, California has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $15,203 to $50,614 per year for indexed programs. Arvin has a population of about 19,478. Median household income is $49,984 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 4.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $161,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Arvin

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

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA 78.8 miles from Arvin
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 33%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,915
Avg net price $16,109/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,414
Out‑of‑state$50,614
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 80.6 miles from Arvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,511
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 161

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA 83.3 miles from Arvin
  • 4 year
82.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $128,566
Avg net price $16,075/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 86.8 miles from Arvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Scripps College

Claremont, CA 98.6 miles from Arvin
  • 4 year
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,539
Avg net price $36,294/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 98.7 miles from Arvin
  • 4 year
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,736
Avg net price $28,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pomona College

Claremont, CA 98.8 miles from Arvin
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 7%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,779
Avg net price $19,285/yr
Tuition
In‑state$65,420
Out‑of‑state$65,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 98.8 miles from Arvin
  • 4 year
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,512
Avg net price $34,191/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Arvin

Arvin is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $132,110 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $130,932
Biochemists and Biophysicists $139,580 CA statewide $138,335
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $116,550 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $115,510
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $128,910 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $127,760
Biological Technicians $71,440 CA statewide $70,803
Pharmacists $161,930 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $160,486
Biological Scientists, All Other $93,550 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $92,716
Psychologists, All Other $157,540 CA statewide $156,135

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.

Arvin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,478 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,984 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 4.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Arvin, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Arvin. The closest is University of California-Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, CA (78.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Scripps College (98.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Arvin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Arvin are: Pharmacists ($161,930), Psychologists, All Other ($157,540), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($139,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bakersfield instead of Arvin?

Bakersfield, CA is 15.9 miles from Arvin 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 Arvin an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Arvin’s median household income of $49,984 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arvin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Arvin

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Arvin:

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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