Best Neuroscience Schools Near Westerville, OH (2026)

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

Westerville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. Westerville has a population of about 38,543. Median household income is $107,054 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $133,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Westerville

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 9.7 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 14.2 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,624
Avg net price $20,897/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH 32.5 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,830
Avg net price $38,512/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 65.1 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH 70.1 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,942
Avg net price $26,500/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 70.2 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH 70.2 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,629
Avg net price $23,458/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH 88.7 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
57.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 34%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,343
Avg net price $38,645/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,366
Out‑of‑state$67,366
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Westerville

Westerville is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $84,300 Columbus, OH $88,272
Biochemists and Biophysicists $90,000 OH statewide $94,241
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $104,370 Columbus, OH $109,288
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,200 Columbus, OH $83,979
Biological Technicians $59,900 Columbus, OH $62,723
Pharmacists $133,960 Columbus, OH $140,272
Biological Scientists, All Other $82,010 Columbus, OH $85,874
Psychologists, All Other $127,090 Columbus, OH $133,079

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.

Westerville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,543 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $107,054 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Westerville, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Westerville. The closest is Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, OH (9.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tiffin University (70.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Westerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Westerville are: Pharmacists ($133,960), Psychologists, All Other ($127,090), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($104,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gahanna instead of Westerville?

Gahanna, OH is 7.5 miles from Westerville 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 Westerville an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Westerville’s median household income of $107,054 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Westerville

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

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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