Best Neuroscience Schools Near Springfield, OR (2026)

Springfield, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering neuroscience programs. Springfield has a population of about 61,642. Median household income is $67,211 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $155,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Neuroscience Schools to Springfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near Springfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springfield 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 Springfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 4.7 miles from Springfield
  • 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

Reed College

Portland, OR 100.1 miles from Springfield
  • 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

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#3

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 100.9 miles from Springfield
  • 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

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


Neuroscience Wages Near Springfield

Springfield is part of the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area (BLS area code 21660). 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 $109,281
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A OR statewide
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $122,380 Eugene-Springfield, OR $120,453
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $100,820 OR statewide $99,232
Biological Technicians $53,290 Eugene-Springfield, OR $52,451
Pharmacists $155,890 Eugene-Springfield, OR $153,435
Biological Scientists, All Other $76,400 Eugene-Springfield, OR $75,197
Psychologists, All Other $133,180 Eugene-Springfield, OR $131,083

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.


Springfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,642 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,211 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Springfield, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Springfield. The closest is University of Oregon in Eugene, OR (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Oregon (4.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Springfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Springfield are: Pharmacists ($155,890), Psychologists, All Other ($133,180), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($122,380). 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 Eugene instead of Springfield?

Eugene, OR is 6.8 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Springfield’s median household income of $67,211 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.