Best Neuroscience Schools Near American Fork, UT (2026)

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

American Fork, Utah has 4 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. American Fork has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $95,823 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $139,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to American Fork

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

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 11.8 miles from American Fork
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT 24.4 miles from American Fork
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,215
Avg net price $27,094/yr
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  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 26.5 miles from American Fork
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Utah State University

Logan, UT 93.9 miles from American Fork
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near American Fork

American Fork is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area (BLS area code 39340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $90,350 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $92,006
Biochemists and Biophysicists $81,990 UT statewide $83,493
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $129,330 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $131,701
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $81,580 UT statewide $83,075
Biological Technicians $51,900 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $52,851
Pharmacists $139,980 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $142,546
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,920 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $81,385
Psychologists, All Other $135,200 UT statewide $137,678

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.

American Fork at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,312 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,823 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near American Fork, UT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near American Fork. The closest is Brigham Young University in Provo, UT (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (93.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near American Fork?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near American Fork are: Pharmacists ($139,980), Psychologists, All Other ($135,200), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($129,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasant Grove instead of American Fork?

Pleasant Grove, UT is 2.8 miles from American Fork 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 American Fork an affordable place to study neuroscience?

American Fork’s median household income of $95,823 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in American Fork while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 American Fork

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

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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