Best Neuroscience Schools Near Lake Jackson, TX (2026)

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

Lake Jackson, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $64,144 to $79,788 per year for indexed programs. Lake Jackson has a population of about 27,902. Median household income is $89,623 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $140,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Lake Jackson

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

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Galveston, TX 44.5 miles from Lake Jackson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
97.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,961
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, TX 45.1 miles from Lake Jackson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
96.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,757
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX 45.6 miles from Lake Jackson
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

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

#4

Rice University

Houston, TX 46.1 miles from Lake Jackson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 8%
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,718
Avg net price $13,370/yr
Tuition
In‑state$64,144
Out‑of‑state$64,144
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

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#5

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 120.5 miles from Lake Jackson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 160.5 miles from Lake Jackson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 56

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

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#7

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 161.5 miles from Lake Jackson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX 184.8 miles from Lake Jackson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,668
Avg net price $23,464/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $80,470 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $81,613
Biochemists and Biophysicists $94,320 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $95,659
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $98,190 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $99,584
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $100,430 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $101,856
Biological Technicians $50,140 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $50,852
Pharmacists $140,470 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $142,465
Biological Scientists, All Other $86,440 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $87,667
Psychologists, All Other N/A TX statewide –

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.

Lake Jackson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,902 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,623 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Lake Jackson, TX?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Lake Jackson. The closest is The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in Galveston, TX (44.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rice University (46.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Lake Jackson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Lake Jackson are: Pharmacists ($140,470), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($100,430), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($98,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Alvin instead of Lake Jackson?

Alvin, TX is 24.7 miles from Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Lake Jackson’s median household income of $89,623 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Jackson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Lake Jackson

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

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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