Best Neuroscience Schools Near Plum, PA (2026)

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

Plum, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $35,874 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Plum has a population of about 26,873. Median household income is $98,475 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $134,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Plum

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

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA 10.0 miles from Plum
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,410
Avg net price $29,954/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,626
Out‑of‑state$44,626
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 10.9 miles from Plum
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 12%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $114,862
Avg net price $31,944/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,246
Out‑of‑state$66,246
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 11.4 miles from Plum
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA 12.1 miles from Plum
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,051
Avg net price $20,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,874
Out‑of‑state$35,874
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Washington & Jefferson College

Washington, PA 34.6 miles from Plum
  • 4 year
61.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,918
Avg net price $25,002/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Westminster College

New Wilmington, PA 52.4 miles from Plum
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,861
Avg net price $19,859/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Thiel College

Greenville, PA 71.1 miles from Plum
  • 4 year
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,714
Avg net price $22,347/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA 81.9 miles from Plum
  • 4 year
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,069
Avg net price $22,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Plum

Plum is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $99,190 PA statewide $104,741
Biochemists and Biophysicists $125,020 Pittsburgh, PA $132,017
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $92,510 Pittsburgh, PA $97,687
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,360 Pittsburgh, PA $82,746
Biological Technicians $47,810 Pittsburgh, PA $50,486
Pharmacists $134,180 Pittsburgh, PA $141,690
Biological Scientists, All Other $85,630 Pittsburgh, PA $90,422
Psychologists, All Other $84,740 Pittsburgh, PA $89,483

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.

Plum at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,873 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $98,475 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Plum, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Plum. The closest is Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA (10.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington & Jefferson College (34.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Plum?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Plum are: Pharmacists ($134,180), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($125,020), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($99,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Monroeville instead of Plum?

Monroeville, PA is 5.3 miles from Plum 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 Plum an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Plum’s median household income of $98,475 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plum while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Plum

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

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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