Best Neuroscience Schools Near Monroe, LA (2026)

Monroe, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering neuroscience programs. Monroe has a population of about 47,241. Median household income is $36,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Monroe, LA metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $131,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Neuroscience Schools to Monroe

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

Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport, LA 96.4 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
36.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,330
Avg net price $23,624/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 211.4 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,184
Avg net price $17,127/yr
Tuition
In‑state$28,733
Out‑of‑state$28,733
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 212.3 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,268
Avg net price $39,949/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 124

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 212.6 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,495
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 212.6 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,927
Avg net price $23,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Neuroscience Wages Near Monroe

Monroe is part of the Monroe, LA metro area (BLS area code 33740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists N/A LA statewide
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A LA statewide
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $71,330 LA statewide $85,323
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,010 LA statewide $94,510
Biological Technicians $47,310 LA statewide $56,591
Pharmacists $131,990 Monroe, LA $157,883
Biological Scientists, All Other $69,590 LA statewide $83,242
Psychologists, All Other $104,460 LA statewide $124,952

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.


Monroe at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 47,241 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,521 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 83.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Monroe, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Monroe. The closest is Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, LA (96.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Centenary College of Louisiana (96.4 miles).

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Monroe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Monroe are: Pharmacists ($131,990), Psychologists, All Other ($104,460), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ruston instead of Monroe?

Ruston, LA is 32.6 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Monroe’s median household income of $36,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Monroe

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

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.