by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 56 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for neurosciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 408 master's degrees in neurosciences to qualified students.
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The neurosciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality neurosciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for neurosciences students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in neurosciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in neurosciences needs to look into Princeton University. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from Princeton University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in neurosciences. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Yale University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in neurosciences. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from Yale University
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in neurosciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from Georgetown University
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from Northwestern University
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from Brown University
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from Dartmouth College
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from University of Southern California
Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Here are some additional great schools for Neurosciences students that almost earned our Best Neurosciences Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 10 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 11 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 12 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 13 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| 14 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
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One of 4 majors within the Neurobiology & Neurosciences area of study, Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Anatomy | 29 |
| Neurobiology & Behavior | 12 |
