Best Neuroscience Schools Near Urbana, IL (2026)

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

Urbana, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $59,070 to $74,320 per year for indexed programs. Urbana has a population of about 38,447. Median household income is $45,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $139,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Urbana

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

Champaign, IL 1.7 miles from Urbana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,054
Avg net price $14,355/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 177

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL 43.6 miles from Urbana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,989
Avg net price $12,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL 49.4 miles from Urbana
  • 4 year
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,871
Avg net price $28,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL 115.1 miles from Urbana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 120.0 miles from Urbana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,885
Avg net price $14,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 125.0 miles from Urbana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 125.3 miles from Urbana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 125.7 miles from Urbana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Urbana

Urbana is part of the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area (BLS area code 16580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $85,030 Champaign-Urbana, IL $91,726
Biochemists and Biophysicists $87,010 IL statewide $93,862
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $75,520 Champaign-Urbana, IL $81,467
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $99,060 IL statewide $106,861
Biological Technicians $64,270 Champaign-Urbana, IL $69,331
Pharmacists $139,270 Champaign-Urbana, IL $150,237
Biological Scientists, All Other $70,870 Champaign-Urbana, IL $76,451
Psychologists, All Other $69,810 IL statewide $75,307

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.

Urbana at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,447 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Urbana, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Urbana. The closest is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DePauw University (78.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Urbana?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Urbana are: Pharmacists ($139,270), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,060), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($87,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Champaign instead of Urbana?

Champaign, IL is 4.0 miles from Urbana 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 Urbana an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Urbana’s median household income of $45,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Urbana while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Urbana

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

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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