Best Neuroscience Schools Near Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

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

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $134,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Atlantic City

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

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 67.9 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
88.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $110,066
Avg net price $6,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 77.3 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 95.1 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $19,703/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Drew University

Madison, NJ 95.5 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 68%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,646
Avg net price $24,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,100
Out‑of‑state$47,100
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $129,280 NJ statewide $130,718
Biochemists and Biophysicists $122,620 NJ statewide $123,984
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $127,090 NJ statewide $128,504
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,540 NJ statewide $80,425
Biological Technicians $66,040 NJ statewide $66,775
Pharmacists $134,890 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $136,390
Biological Scientists, All Other $104,750 NJ statewide $105,915
Psychologists, All Other $132,220 NJ statewide $133,691

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.

Atlantic City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,486 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA (54.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Temple University (55.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Atlantic City are: Pharmacists ($134,890), Psychologists, All Other ($132,220), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($129,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Atlantic City

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

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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