2027 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Maryland

[Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurosciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for neurosciences students.
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2027 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurosciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Neurosciences Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for neurosciences in Maryland. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Typical student debt for neurosciences graduates is $20,836. Neurosciences graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Marys College Of Maryland earned it the #2 place for neurosciences. Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,298, compared with $31,374 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,655 to complete the neurosciences program here. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from St Marys College Of Maryland generally make around $41,665. Set against $22,655 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. St Marys College Of Maryland admits about 69% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johns Hopkins University earned it the #3 place for neurosciences. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Typical student debt for neurosciences graduates is $12,750. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $28,108. Set against $12,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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