Best Neuroscience Schools Near Forest Lake, MN (2026)

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

Forest Lake, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $44,226 to $82,991 per year for indexed programs. Forest Lake has a population of about 20,678. Median household income is $89,879 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $160,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Forest Lake

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

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN 16.8 miles from Forest Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,764
Avg net price $28,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,226
Out‑of‑state$44,226
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN 22.3 miles from Forest Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,106
Avg net price $20,744/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,004
Out‑of‑state$50,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 23.6 miles from Forest Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN 24.1 miles from Forest Lake
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,878
Avg net price $32,149/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,104
Out‑of‑state$68,104
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 24.2 miles from Forest Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester, MN 88.5 miles from Forest Lake
  • 4 year
82.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,652
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, MN 213.8 miles from Forest Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,317
Avg net price $24,902/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,170
Out‑of‑state$31,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Forest Lake

Forest Lake is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,940 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $98,225
Biochemists and Biophysicists $81,380 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,653
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $108,480 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $103,511
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $102,520 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $97,824
Biological Technicians $52,150 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,761
Pharmacists $160,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $153,616
Biological Scientists, All Other $80,540 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,851
Psychologists, All Other $122,530 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $116,918

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.

Forest Lake at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,678 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,879 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Forest Lake, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Forest Lake. The closest is Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St Thomas (24.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Forest Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Forest Lake are: Pharmacists ($160,990), Psychologists, All Other ($122,530), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($108,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lino Lakes instead of Forest Lake?

Lino Lakes, MN is 8.5 miles from Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Forest Lake’s median household income of $89,879 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Forest Lake

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

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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