Best Neuroscience Schools Near Wilmington, DE (2026)

Wilmington, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $65,920 to $83,250 per year for indexed programs. Wilmington has a population of about 71,124. Median household income is $55,269 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $148,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Neuroscience Schools to Wilmington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near Wilmington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wilmington 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 Wilmington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 12.5 miles from Wilmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,950
Avg net price $17,799/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 179

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Delaware State University

Dover, DE 37.9 miles from Wilmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,307
Avg net price $13,910/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Neuroscience Wages Near Wilmington

Wilmington is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,950 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,341
Biochemists and Biophysicists $134,090 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $130,692
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $112,690 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $109,834
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $95,260 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $92,846
Biological Technicians $60,630 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,094
Pharmacists $148,740 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $144,971
Biological Scientists, All Other $106,670 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $103,967
Psychologists, All Other $119,970 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $116,930

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.


Wilmington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,124 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,269 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Wilmington, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Wilmington. The closest is University of Delaware in Newark, DE (12.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryn Mawr College (23.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Wilmington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Wilmington are: Pharmacists ($148,740), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($134,090), Psychologists, All Other ($119,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chester instead of Wilmington?

Chester, PA is 11.3 miles from Wilmington 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 Wilmington an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Wilmington’s median household income of $55,269 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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 Wilmington

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.