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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurosciences

120 Ranked Colleges
617 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 617 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major” ranking looked at 120 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in neurosciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their neurosciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree neurosciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurosciences

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Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weill Cornell Medical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full Weill Cornell Medical College Neurosciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor College of Medicine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Neurosciences at Baylor College of Medicine

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Out of the 120 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Albert Einstein College of Medicine landed the #3 spot on the list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Albert Einstein College of Medicine Neurosciences Report

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Upstate Medical University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major. SUNY Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Upstate Medical University Neurosciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Francisco. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurosciences at University of California - San Francisco

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Oregon Health & Science University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. OHSU is a small public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 9 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Neurosciences at OHSU

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With a ranking of #7, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.

Read full report on Neurosciences at UT Southwestern

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California Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking, coming in at #8. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Caltech Neurosciences Report

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

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The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas Medical Branch is located in Galveston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified 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%. 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.

Full The University of Texas Medical Branch Neurosciences Report

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With a ranking of #11, Delaware State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Delaware State University

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Neurosciences at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking, coming in at #13. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Stanford

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 7 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Brandeis University

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University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. UMB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurosciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore

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Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia

Gallaudet University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Gallaudet University

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking, coming in at #17. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Brown

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Washington University in St Louis

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Neurosciences at Princeton University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanderbilt University Neurosciences Report

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UTHealth Neurosciences Report

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full LSU Health - New Orleans Neurosciences Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking, coming in at #23. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 5 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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 96%.

Read more about Neurosciences at Dartmouth College

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Wake Forest University

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurosciences Major ranking. Medical University of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurosciences at MUSC

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