Best Neuroscience Schools Near Roselle, NJ (2026)

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

Roselle, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $47,100 to $65,301 per year for indexed programs. Roselle has a population of about 22,455. Median household income is $82,967 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $141,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Roselle

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

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 7.4 miles from Roselle
  • 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

#2

Drew University

Madison, NJ 11.5 miles from Roselle
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 14.4 miles from Roselle
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 29.7 miles from Roselle
  • 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

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Roselle

Roselle is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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 $103,360 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $91,794
Biochemists and Biophysicists $109,620 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,353
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $120,510 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $107,025
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,250 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $87,256
Biological Technicians $62,780 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,755
Pharmacists $141,320 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $125,506
Biological Scientists, All Other $111,380 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $98,917
Psychologists, All Other $132,220 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $117,425

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.

Roselle at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,455 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,967 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Roselle, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Roselle. The closest is College of Staten Island CUNY in Staten Island, NY (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pace University (14.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Roselle?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Roselle are: Pharmacists ($141,320), Psychologists, All Other ($132,220), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($120,510). 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 Linden instead of Roselle?

Linden, NJ is 2.2 miles from Roselle 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 Roselle an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Roselle’s median household income of $82,967 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Roselle 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 Roselle

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

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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