Neurosciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 191 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best neurosciences schools.
The school you choose for neurosciences can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurosciences rankings. For our Best Overall Neurosciences School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Neurosciences Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in neurosciences. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 158 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $39,880 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Rice University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in neurosciences, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rice University awarded about 40 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
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Stanford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in neurosciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Stanford University awarded about 12 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong neurosciences program will find one at Bowdoin College, which ranked #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 37 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Bowdoin College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $43,373. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong neurosciences program will find one at University Of Maryland Baltimore, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 12 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Baltimore in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $85,300 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia placed #6 among the best neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 91 neurosciences degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $53,134 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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University Of Chicago came in at #7 for neurosciences this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 54 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $37,246 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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Colby College came in at #8 for neurosciences this year. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Colby College in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of Colby College earn a median of $46,772 early in their careers. Colby College graduates carry a median of $22,016 in student loans.
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Middlebury College came in at #9 for neurosciences this year. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 52 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Middlebury College in the most recent year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from Middlebury College earn around $44,585 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,900 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #10 spot for neurosciences this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 10 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $69,126 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
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Washington University In St Louis ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 97 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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Oregon Health And Science University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Oregon Health And Science University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Portland. There were roughly 13 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon Health And Science University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $126,454 in their early career. Oregon Health And Science University graduates carry a median of $32,059 in student loans.
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Boston College landed the #13 spot for neurosciences this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. Boston College awarded about 108 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $66,132 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Wellesley College placed #14 among the best neurosciences schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Wellesley College in the most recent year. Neurosciences graduates of Wellesley College earn a median of $44,687 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,300 to complete this degree.
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Duke University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 97% of students finish within six years. Duke University awarded about 95 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $37,208. Typical student debt for the program is $12,645.
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University Of Rochester placed #16 among the best neurosciences schools. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Rochester awarded about 19 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $60,865 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,517 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University placed #17 among the best neurosciences schools. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. Harvard University awarded about 127 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $46,993. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Hamilton College earned the #18 position for neurosciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Clinton. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 24 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Hamilton College in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $48,806 in their early career. Hamilton College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans.
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Princeton University placed #19 among the best neurosciences schools. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 98% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Princeton University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $32,647 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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Northwestern University came in at #21 for neurosciences this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 136 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $35,334. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,948 in student loans.
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Yale University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 104 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $74,578 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Diego ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $32,081 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University earned the #24 position for neurosciences this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $79,632 in their early career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans.
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Stony Brook University came in at #25 for neurosciences this year. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 14 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from Stony Brook University earn around $60,047 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537.
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Rest of the Top 50 Neurosciences Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong neurosciences education:
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 191 schools evaluated.
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).
