Best Neuroscience Schools Near Lockport, NY (2026)

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

Lockport, New York has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $8,752 to $31,536 per year for indexed programs. Lockport has a population of about 20,699. Median household income is $59,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $137,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Lockport

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

Buffalo, NY 12.6 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,814
Avg net price $20,995/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,936
Out‑of‑state$31,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY 37.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,496
Avg net price $16,353/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,752
Out‑of‑state$15,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY 51.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
77.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,316
Avg net price $18,211/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,999
Out‑of‑state$19,569
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY 53.7 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,042
Avg net price $29,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY 76.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,214
Avg net price $27,074/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 122.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,043
Avg net price $28,690/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY 129.2 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,257
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 129.5 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Lockport

Lockport is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $101,390 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $105,835
Biochemists and Biophysicists $81,480 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $85,052
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $106,440 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $111,106
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,200 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $83,716
Biological Technicians $61,210 NY statewide $63,894
Pharmacists $137,900 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $143,946
Biological Scientists, All Other $100,510 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $104,916
Psychologists, All Other $128,320 NY statewide $133,946

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.

Lockport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,699 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,153 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Lockport, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Lockport. The closest is University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY (12.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Bonaventure University (76.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Lockport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Lockport are: Pharmacists ($137,900), Psychologists, All Other ($128,320), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($106,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Tonawanda instead of Lockport?

North Tonawanda, NY is 12.1 miles from Lockport 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 Lockport an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Lockport’s median household income of $59,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Lockport

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

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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