Best Neuroscience Schools Near Plano, TX (2026)

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

Plano, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $48,680 to $61,607 per year for indexed programs. Plano has a population of about 287,339. Median household income is $108,649 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $138,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Plano

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

Richardson, TX 4.5 miles from Plano
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Parker University

Dallas, TX 14.4 miles from Plano
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,091
Avg net price $29,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX 17.3 miles from Plano
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,860
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Austin College

Sherman, TX 42.1 miles from Plano
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,296
Avg net price $21,107/yr
Tuition
In‑state$48,680
Out‑of‑state$48,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

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

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#5

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 42.8 miles from Plano
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX 106.1 miles from Plano
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

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

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#7

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 169.7 miles from Plano
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 199.9 miles from Plano
  • 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

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Plano

Plano is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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 $79,470 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $77,081
Biochemists and Biophysicists $130,670 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $126,741
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $106,480 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $103,278
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $82,470 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $79,990
Biological Technicians $45,750 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $44,374
Pharmacists $138,170 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $134,016
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,000 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $76,625
Psychologists, All Other $80,660 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $78,235

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.

Plano at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 287,339 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $108,649 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Plano, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Plano. The closest is The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, TX (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Christian University (42.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Plano?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Plano are: Pharmacists ($138,170), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($130,670), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($106,480). 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 Richardson instead of Plano?

Richardson, TX is 5.9 miles from Plano 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 Plano an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Plano’s median household income of $108,649 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plano 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 Plano

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

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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