2024 Best Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Neurosciences is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #45 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of neurosciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 doctor's degrees in neurosciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to neurosciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of neurosciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized neurosciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for neurosciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The neurosciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Neurosciences in District of Columbia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in neurosciences.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Neurosciences

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in neurosciences. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in neurosciences from Georgetown University

2

American University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

American University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in neurosciences. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurosciences from American University

Best Neurosciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Neurosciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	54
Pennsylvania	311	37
Maryland	190	30
New Jersey	165	12
Delaware	63	3

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Neurosciences Related Rankings by Major

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

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.