Best Neuroscience Schools Near Wenatchee, WA (2026)

Wenatchee, Washington has 1 accredited school offering neuroscience programs. Wenatchee has a population of about 35,502. Median household income is $70,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $156,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Neuroscience Schools to Wenatchee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near Wenatchee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 93.5 miles from Wenatchee
  • 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

#2

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 101.3 miles from Wenatchee
  • 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

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#3

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 134.7 miles from Wenatchee
  • 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

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 156.7 miles from Wenatchee
  • 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 Wenatchee

Wenatchee is part of the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area (BLS area code 48300). 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 $105,680 WA statewide $101,713
Biochemists and Biophysicists $98,840 WA statewide $95,130
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $115,240 WA statewide $110,914
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $97,280 WA statewide $93,628
Biological Technicians $60,800 WA statewide $58,518
Pharmacists $156,490 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $150,616
Biological Scientists, All Other $88,320 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $85,005
Psychologists, All Other $128,230 WA statewide $123,417

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.


Wenatchee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,502 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,000 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Wenatchee, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Wenatchee. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (93.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (93.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Wenatchee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Wenatchee are: Pharmacists ($156,490), Psychologists, All Other ($128,230), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($115,240). 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 Ellensburg instead of Wenatchee?

Ellensburg, WA is 31.1 miles from Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Wenatchee’s median household income of $70,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.