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2024 Best Neurosciences Schools

216 Colleges in the United States
11,211 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in neurosciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #81 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 216 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for neurosciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11,211 degrees in neurosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Neurosciences School

Best Neurosciences Schools The neurosciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurosciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Neurosciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Neurosciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Neurosciences
Master's Degrees in Neurosciences
Doctor's Degrees in Neurosciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Neurosciences Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Neurosciences in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of neurosciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Neurosciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
166 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in neurosciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 166 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
77 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in neurosciences has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 77 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a degree in neurosciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
51.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in neurosciences. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 27 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
144 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
109 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 109 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
56 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
83 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
50 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. This college ranks 1st out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 50 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
114 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
65 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 65 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
204 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 204 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
73 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
38.5% Growth in Graduates

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. This university ranks 4th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 13 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
304 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 304 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
122 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 122 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
163 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 163 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
167 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 167 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
120 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 120 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
72 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 72 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
137 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 1st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 137 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
159 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 159 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
276 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 276 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
243 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 243 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Neurosciences Schools

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Neurosciences students that almost earned our Best Neurosciences Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
33Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA
34University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
35Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
36Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
37University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
38Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
39New York UniversityNew York, NY
40University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
41Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME
42The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX
43University of Washington - Seattle CampusSeattle, WA

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Neurosciences is one of 4 different types of Neurobiology & Neurosciences programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Neurobiology & Anatomy949
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences262
Neurobiology & Behavior194

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