Best Neuroscience Schools Near Conway, SC (2026)

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

Conway, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering neuroscience programs. Conway has a population of about 26,082. Median household income is $54,841 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $136,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Conway

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

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 89.8 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
97.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,420
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 114.3 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Newberry College

Newberry, SC 150.7 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,040
Avg net price $21,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Furman University

Greenville, SC 207.8 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,635
Avg net price $30,308/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Conway

Conway is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists N/A SC statewide –
Biochemists and Biophysicists $109,080 SC statewide $116,538
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $92,700 SC statewide $99,038
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $82,300 SC statewide $87,927
Biological Technicians $53,040 SC statewide $56,667
Pharmacists $135,410 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $144,669
Biological Scientists, All Other $91,560 SC statewide $97,821
Psychologists, All Other $136,990 SC statewide $146,357

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.

Conway at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,082 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,841 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Conway, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Conway. The closest is Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC (89.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Medical University of South Carolina (89.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Conway?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Conway are: Psychologists, All Other ($136,990), Pharmacists ($135,410), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($109,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Myrtle Beach instead of Conway?

Myrtle Beach, SC is 12.8 miles from Conway 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 Conway an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Conway’s median household income of $54,841 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conway while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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 Conway

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

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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