Best Neuroscience Schools Near Loma Linda, CA (2026)

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

Loma Linda, California has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $15,606 to $49,806 per year for indexed programs. Loma Linda has a population of about 25,021. Median household income is $82,824 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $161,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Loma Linda

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

Loma Linda, CA 0.7 miles from Loma Linda
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
96.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Loma Linda

Loma Linda is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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 $138,390 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $130,066
Biochemists and Biophysicists $129,490 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $121,701
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $92,730 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $87,152
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $138,120 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $129,812
Biological Technicians $60,470 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $56,833
Pharmacists $161,870 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $152,133
Biological Scientists, All Other $94,810 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $89,107
Psychologists, All Other $148,530 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $139,596

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.

Loma Linda at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,021 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,824 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Loma Linda, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Loma Linda. The closest is Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Claremont McKenna College (26.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Loma Linda?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Loma Linda are: Pharmacists ($161,870), Psychologists, All Other ($148,530), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($138,390). 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 Colton instead of Loma Linda?

Colton, CA is 4.3 miles from Loma Linda 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 Loma Linda an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Loma Linda’s median household income of $82,824 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Loma Linda 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 Loma Linda

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

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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