2026 Best Neurosciences Schools in Maine
Neurosciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their neurosciences programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for neurosciences students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Neurosciences in Maine
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the neurosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Neurosciences
Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 school for neurosciences. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $43,373. Bowdoin College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Colby College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best neurosciences schools. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Colby College awarded about 27 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $46,772 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,016.
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Students looking for a strong neurosciences program will find one at Bates College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 28 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Bates College in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of Bates College earn a median of $43,933 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,226 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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).
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