Best Neuroscience Schools Near York, PA (2026)

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

York, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs, with tuition ranging from $65,650 to $82,902 per year for indexed programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the York-Hanover, PA metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $137,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to York

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

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 14.7 miles from York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA 22.6 miles from York
  • 4 year
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,124
Avg net price $36,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA 27.7 miles from York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,621
Avg net price $26,979/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA 29.6 miles from York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,204
Avg net price $37,607/yr
Tuition
In‑state$65,650
Out‑of‑state$65,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA 58.0 miles from York
  • 4 year
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,723
Avg net price $28,819/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA 68.8 miles from York
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
67.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $93,807
Avg net price $40,766/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,812
Out‑of‑state$67,812
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA 69.2 miles from York
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,721
Avg net price $30,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA 73.1 miles from York
  • 4 year
73.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,257
Avg net price $23,149/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 57

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 York

York is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). 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 $80,450 York-Hanover, PA $83,802
Biochemists and Biophysicists $134,090 PA statewide $139,677
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $91,870 PA statewide $95,698
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $85,970 PA statewide $89,552
Biological Technicians $54,950 PA statewide $57,240
Pharmacists $137,420 York-Hanover, PA $143,146
Biological Scientists, All Other $100,780 PA statewide $104,979
Psychologists, All Other $95,650 PA statewide $99,635

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.

York at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,830 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,115 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near York, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near York. The closest is Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA (14.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount St. Mary’s University (38.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near York are: Pharmacists ($137,420), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($134,090), Biological Scientists, All Other ($100,780). 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 Hanover instead of York?

Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study neuroscience?

York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York 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 York

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

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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