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2027 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the New England Region

30 Colleges in the United States
1,488 Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
$47,094 Avg Early-Career Salary

Neurobiology & Neurosciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the New England Region

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 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Neurobiology & Neurosciences

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 school for neurobiology & neurosciences. Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bowdoin College awarded about 37 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Bowdoin College earn around $43,373 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Bowdoin College

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Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 37 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Colby College in the most recent data year. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of Colby College earn a median of $46,772 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,016. More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from Colby College

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences, ranking #3. 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. Middlebury College awarded about 52 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurobiology & neurosciences degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $44,585. Typical student debt for the program is $11,900. Read more about the neurobiology & neurosciences program at Middlebury College

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University Of Connecticut came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Connecticut awarded about 24 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $58,784 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for University Of Connecticut

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences, ranking #5. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. Boston College awarded about 108 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Boston College earn around $66,132 in the first couple years of their career. Boston College graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Boston College

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College landed the #6 spot for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wellesley. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 19 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at Wellesley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurobiology & neurosciences program make about $44,687 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,300 to complete this degree. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Wellesley College

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University earned the #7 position for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. Harvard University awarded about 149 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $46,993 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Read more about the neurobiology & neurosciences program at Harvard University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #8 for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yale University awarded about 104 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Yale University earn around $74,578 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Yale University

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 61 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, neurobiology & neurosciences degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $41,673. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $18,061 in student loans. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Dartmouth College

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Northeastern University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Northeastern University awarded about 223 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Northeastern University earn around $43,894 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for Northeastern University

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University placed #11 among the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Brown University awarded about 72 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurobiology & neurosciences degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $33,529. Brown University graduates carry a median of $9,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from Brown University

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at Amherst College in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurobiology & neurosciences program make about $38,387 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,398. Read more about the neurobiology & neurosciences program at Amherst College

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University placed #13 among the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 146 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurobiology & neurosciences program make about $39,093 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for Boston University

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

Connecticut College came in at #14 for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Set in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Connecticut College awarded about 26 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurobiology & neurosciences degree recipients from Connecticut College generally make around $43,936. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Connecticut College

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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #15 for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $48,125 early in their careers. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Sacred Heart University came in at #16 for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 12 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurobiology & neurosciences program make about $62,864 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,831. Read more about the neurobiology & neurosciences program at Sacred Heart University

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College Of The Holy Cross placed #17 among the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. College Of The Holy Cross awarded about 21 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from College Of The Holy Cross earn around $51,478 in the first couple years of their career. College Of The Holy Cross graduates carry a median of $26,387 in student loans. More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from College Of The Holy Cross

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University Of Rhode Island landed the #18 spot for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $52,821 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Read more about the neurobiology & neurosciences program at University Of Rhode Island

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College placed #19 among the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Providence College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Providence College earn around $53,208 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,833. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Providence College

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #20 for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $39,573 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,841. More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Trinity College earned the #21 position for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Set in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 34 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Trinity College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Trinity College earn around $44,823 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,022 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from Trinity College

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 12 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at Fairfield University in the most recent year. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of $66,305 early in their careers. Fairfield University graduates carry a median of $26,687 in student loans. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for Fairfield University

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College earned the #23 position for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lewiston. Bates College graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Bates College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Bates College earn around $43,933 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,226 to complete this degree. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for Bates College

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College placed #24 among the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Smith College awarded about 26 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Smith College earn around $36,727 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from Smith College

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Brandeis University placed #25 among the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 71 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis University in the most recent data year. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $32,397 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,499 to complete this degree. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Brandeis University

Rest of the Top 30 Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s neurobiology & neurosciences ranking:

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 30 schools evaluated.

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