Best Neuroscience Schools Near Lauderdale Lakes, FL (2026)

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

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. Lauderdale Lakes has a population of about 35,924. Median household income is $44,333 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $145,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Lauderdale Lakes

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

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 6.7 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 31.3 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 386.2 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Lauderdale Lakes

Lauderdale Lakes is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $95,770 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $83,862
Biochemists and Biophysicists $145,550 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $127,452
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $88,870 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $77,820
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,770 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $53,214
Biological Technicians $52,570 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $46,033
Pharmacists $135,210 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $118,398
Biological Scientists, All Other $97,510 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $85,385
Psychologists, All Other $145,890 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $127,750

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.

Lauderdale Lakes at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,924 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,333 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Lauderdale Lakes, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Lauderdale Lakes. The closest is Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Miami (31.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Lauderdale Lakes?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Lauderdale Lakes are: Psychologists, All Other ($145,890), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($145,550), Pharmacists ($135,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lauderhill instead of Lauderdale Lakes?

Lauderhill, FL is 1.5 miles from Lauderdale Lakes 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 Lauderdale Lakes an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Lauderdale Lakes’s median household income of $44,333 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lauderdale Lakes while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Lauderdale Lakes

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

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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