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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurosciences in the Great Lakes Region

20 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$34,900 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,176 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 97 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in neurosciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful neurosciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern University Neurosciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 9 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 7 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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 94%.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison Neurosciences Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, 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 88%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Loyola University Chicago Neurosciences Report

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University of Toledo came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Neurosciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 0 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Full Marquette Neurosciences Report

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