2027 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in District of Columbia
[Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurosciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value neurosciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the neurosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Neurosciences Schools
George Washington University tops our 2027 list of the best value neurosciences schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the neurosciences program here. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,749. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
Georgetown University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in neurosciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete the neurosciences program here. Neurosciences graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $79,632 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in neurosciences will find it at American University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $24,139 in student loans. Neurosciences graduates of American University earn a median of $54,585 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. American University admits about 62% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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 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).
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