Best Neuroscience Schools Near Port Angeles, WA (2026)

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

Port Angeles, Washington has 3 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs. Port Angeles has a population of about 20,087. Median household income is $61,640 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $160,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Port Angeles

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

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 62.0 miles from Port Angeles
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 62.1 miles from Port Angeles
  • 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

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 74.3 miles from Port Angeles
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 309.5 miles from Port Angeles
  • 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 Port Angeles

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $105,680
Biochemists and Biophysicists $98,840
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $115,240
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $97,280
Biological Technicians $60,800
Pharmacists $160,610
Biological Scientists, All Other $108,110
Psychologists, All Other $128,230

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.

Port Angeles at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,087 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,640 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Port Angeles, WA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Port Angeles. The closest is Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA (62.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Puget Sound (74.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles in Washington are: Pharmacists ($160,610), Psychologists, All Other ($128,230), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($115,240). Wages for Port Angeles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sequim instead of Port Angeles?

Sequim, WA is 16.9 miles from Port Angeles 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 Port Angeles an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Port Angeles’s median household income of $61,640 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Angeles 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 Port Angeles

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

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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