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2024 Best Neurosciences Schools in the New England Region

34 Colleges in the New England Region
1,265 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in neurosciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #81 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for neurosciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,265 degrees in neurosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Neurosciences School

Best Neurosciences Schools in the New England Region Your choice of neurosciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Neurosciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Neurosciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Neurosciences
Master's Degrees in Neurosciences
Doctor's Degrees in Neurosciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Neurosciences Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Neurosciences in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of neurosciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Neurosciences

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
62 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in neurosciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in neurosciences. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 13 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
58 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you want to pursue a degree in neurosciences. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 58 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
65 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Brown University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in neurosciences. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
55 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
147 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 147 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VT
42 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Middlebury. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were about 42 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
73 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 73 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
74 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 74 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ME

Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.

There were about 25 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year.

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Best Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurosciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 683
Connecticut 538 130
Rhode Island 436 69
Maine 396 82
New Hampshire 395 128
Vermont 352 151

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One of 4 majors within the Neurobiology & Neurosciences area of study, Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Anatomy 62
Neurobiology & Behavior 9

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