2024 Best Neurosciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in neurosciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #263 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for neurosciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4 master's degrees in neurosciences to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on neurosciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of neurosciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized neurosciences related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Neurosciences Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Neurosciences in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in neurosciences.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Neurosciences

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a master's degree in neurosciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in neurosciences. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in neurosciences from University of Missouri - Columbia

Best Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	1
Minnesota	355	3
Iowa	298	0
Kansas	254	0
Nebraska	211	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Neurosciences

One of 4 majors within the Neurobiology & Neurosciences area of study, Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.