Best Neuroscience Schools Near Olympia, WA (2026)

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

Olympia, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. Olympia has a population of about 55,583. Median household income is $76,930 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $154,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Olympia

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

Tacoma, WA 24.9 miles from Olympia
  • 4 year
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,594
Avg net price $38,394/yr
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  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 50.6 miles from Olympia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 118.7 miles from Olympia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,569
Avg net price $21,193/yr
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  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 271.7 miles from Olympia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Neuroscience Wages Near Olympia

Olympia is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $118,290 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $114,069
Biochemists and Biophysicists $98,840 WA statewide $95,313
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $108,240 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $104,378
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $97,280 WA statewide $93,809
Biological Technicians $54,190 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $52,257
Pharmacists $154,860 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $149,335
Biological Scientists, All Other $105,250 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $101,495
Psychologists, All Other $128,230 WA statewide $123,655

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.

Olympia at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,583 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,930 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Olympia, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Olympia. The closest is University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA (24.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (50.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Olympia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Olympia are: Pharmacists ($154,860), Psychologists, All Other ($128,230), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($118,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tumwater instead of Olympia?

Tumwater, WA is 3.6 miles from Olympia 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 Olympia an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Olympia’s median household income of $76,930 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olympia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Olympia

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

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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