Best Neuroscience Schools Near Temple, TX (2026)

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

Temple, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $51,384 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Temple has a population of about 86,358. Median household income is $64,945 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $149,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Temple

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

Baylor University

Waco, TX 34.2 miles from Temple
  • 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

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 60.6 miles from Temple
  • 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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#3

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 64.4 miles from Temple
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 56

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

#4

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 71.0 miles from Temple
  • 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

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#5

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 110.7 miles from Temple
  • 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

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX 122.1 miles from Temple
  • 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

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#7

Parker University

Dallas, TX 125.9 miles from Temple
  • 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

#8

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 128.3 miles from Temple
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

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 Temple

Temple is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). 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 $78,390 Killeen-Temple, TX $86,048
Biochemists and Biophysicists $97,510 TX statewide $107,036
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $99,240 Killeen-Temple, TX $108,935
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,920 Killeen-Temple, TX $86,630
Biological Technicians $50,130 TX statewide $55,027
Pharmacists $149,790 Killeen-Temple, TX $164,424
Biological Scientists, All Other $80,870 TX statewide $88,771
Psychologists, All Other $129,960 Killeen-Temple, TX $142,656

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.

Temple at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,358 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,945 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Temple, TX?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Temple. The closest is Baylor University in Waco, TX (34.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-College Station (71.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Temple?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Temple are: Pharmacists ($149,790), Psychologists, All Other ($129,960), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($99,240). 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 Belton instead of Temple?

Belton, TX is 6.3 miles from Temple 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 Temple an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Temple’s median household income of $64,945 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Temple 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 Temple

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

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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