2027 Best Neurosciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Neurosciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for neurosciences students.
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Best Schools for Neurosciences in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall neurosciences education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in Neurosciences
University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 ranking of the best neurosciences schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 158 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $39,880 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong neurosciences program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #2. 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. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 37 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Lafayette College one of the top schools for neurosciences. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lafayette College graduates 88% of students within six years. About 40 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from Lafayette College earn around $59,513 in the first couple years of their career. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $16,931 in student loans.
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Haverford College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in neurosciences, ranking #4. Haverford College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Haverford College in the most recent year.
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Lehigh University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from Lehigh University earn around $70,321 in the first couple years of their career. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $22,863 in student loans.
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Swarthmore College placed #6 among the best neurosciences schools. Set in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 15 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Swarthmore College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Swarthmore College generally make around $66,971. Swarthmore College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 213 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $27,775 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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Franklin And Marshall College earned the #8 position for neurosciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lancaster. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Franklin And Marshall College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $43,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,411.
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Bucknell University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Bucknell University awarded about 12 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $64,331 in their early career. Bucknell University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Dickinson College came in at #10 for neurosciences this year. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Dickinson College generally make around $39,937. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Bryn Mawr College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Bryn Mawr College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Bryn Mawr College generally make around $35,668. Bryn Mawr College graduates carry a median of $23,069 in student loans.
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Temple University earned the #12 position for neurosciences this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 82 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $30,956 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Ursinus College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best neurosciences schools. Ursinus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 12 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Ursinus College in the most recent year. Neurosciences graduates of Ursinus College earn a median of $36,805 early in their careers. Ursinus College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Allegheny College landed the #14 spot for neurosciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Meadville. Allegheny College graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Allegheny College in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of Allegheny College earn a median of $36,178 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Scranton placed #15 among the best neurosciences schools. Located in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Scranton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from University Of Scranton generally make around $25,057. University Of Scranton graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Muhlenberg College landed the #16 spot for neurosciences this year. Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $29,250 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 16 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.