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2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Neurosciences is the 81st most popular major in the country with 10,249 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 520 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in neurosciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent neurosciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the neurosciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Neurosciences in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 116 degrees to qualified ’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Neurosciences Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa is $19,401 for plains states region neurosciences students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Iowa Neurosciences Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 26 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska at Omaha is $13,914 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurosciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 70 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $26,921 for plains states region neurosciences students with aid per year to attend WUSTL.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington University in St Louis Neurosciences Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region neurosciences students with aid list, USD has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $19,389 for plains states region neurosciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USD Neurosciences Report

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Coe is a small school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 18 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Coe also took the #9 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Coe College is $20,371 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Coe

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurosciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region neurosciences students with aid list, Drury University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Drury University is $18,736 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid.

Read more about Neurosciences at Drury University

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wartburg College is a small school located in Waverly, Iowa that handed out 15 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Wartburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $22,765 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Wartburg.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Wartburg

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

Hamline also made our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Hamline University is $20,474 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hamline Neurosciences Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region neurosciences students with aid list, UST MN has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $31,066 for plains states region neurosciences students with aid per year to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurosciences at UST MN

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Macalester College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurosciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region neurosciences students with aid list, Macalester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $27,764 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Macalester College.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Neurosciences at Macalester College

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Decorah, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

Luther also made our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Luther is $25,538 for plains states region neurosciences students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Luther College

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drake also took the #8 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Drake is $29,903 for plains states region neurosciences students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Drake

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 50 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $25,039 for plains states region neurosciences students with aid per year to attend SLU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Neurosciences at SLU

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurosciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Creighton also took the #6 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Creighton University is $31,218 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Creighton University Neurosciences Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $28,178 for Plains States Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Bethel University Minnesota.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Neurosciences Report

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