Best Neuroscience Schools Near Clemmons, NC (2026)

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

Clemmons, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $45,312 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Clemmons has a population of about 21,574. Median household income is $84,326 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $135,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Clemmons

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

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 9.3 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,158
Avg net price $28,719/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

High Point University

High Point, NC 22.3 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 69

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

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#3

Davidson College

Davidson, NC 44.8 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
78.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,400
Avg net price $17,379/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 75.1 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,200
Avg net price $11,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Duke University

Durham, NC 81.0 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Clemmons

Clemmons is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $83,590 Winston-Salem, NC $90,859
Biochemists and Biophysicists $82,220 NC statewide $89,370
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $79,600 Winston-Salem, NC $86,522
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $76,410 Winston-Salem, NC $83,054
Biological Technicians $61,720 NC statewide $67,087
Pharmacists $135,710 Winston-Salem, NC $147,511
Biological Scientists, All Other $96,850 Winston-Salem, NC $105,272
Psychologists, All Other $126,440 NC statewide $137,435

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.

Clemmons at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,574 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,326 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Clemmons, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Clemmons. The closest is Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Duke University (81.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Clemmons?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Clemmons are: Pharmacists ($135,710), Psychologists, All Other ($126,440), Biological Scientists, All Other ($96,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winston-Salem instead of Clemmons?

Winston-Salem, NC is 8.5 miles from Clemmons 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 Clemmons an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Clemmons’s median household income of $84,326 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clemmons while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Clemmons

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

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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