2027 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in District of Columbia
[Neurobiology & Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for neurobiology & neurosciences students.
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2027 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurobiology & neurosciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools
George Washington University earned the #1 spot for value among neurobiology & neurosciences schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgetown University earned it the #2 place for neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete the neurobiology & neurosciences program here. Early-career neurobiology & neurosciences graduates make about $79,632. Set against $16,483 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
American University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. Typical student debt for neurobiology & neurosciences graduates is $24,139. Early-career neurobiology & neurosciences graduates make about $54,585. Set against $24,139 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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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