Best Neuroscience Schools Near Corvallis, OR (2026)

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

Corvallis, Oregon has 3 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. Corvallis has a population of about 60,424. Median household income is $63,807 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Corvallis, OR metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $170,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Corvallis

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

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 37.6 miles from Corvallis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 70.4 miles from Corvallis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
98.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,028
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Reed College

Portland, OR 70.5 miles from Corvallis
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Corvallis

Corvallis is part of the Corvallis, OR metro area (BLS area code 18700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,030 OR statewide $106,760
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A OR statewide –
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $134,350 OR statewide $129,183
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $100,820 OR statewide $96,942
Biological Technicians $51,670 Corvallis, OR $49,683
Pharmacists $170,470 Corvallis, OR $163,913
Biological Scientists, All Other $92,930 Corvallis, OR $89,356
Psychologists, All Other $86,680 OR statewide $83,346

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.

Corvallis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 60,424 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,807 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Corvallis, OR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Corvallis. The closest is University of Oregon in Eugene, OR (37.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Reed College (70.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Corvallis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Corvallis are: Pharmacists ($170,470), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($134,350), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($111,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Corvallis?

Albany, OR is 9.8 miles from Corvallis 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 Corvallis an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Corvallis’s median household income of $63,807 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Corvallis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Corvallis

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

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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