collageTop Ranked Undergraduate Neuroscience Programs
Based on data from the US News and Niche, these are the best universities to study Neuroscience in the USA:
- Best schools for neuroscience in the U.S. – U.S. News Rankings 2021
The US News release their Best Global Universities Rankings annually. They use many criteria to rank universities and colleges, but some of the most important are the global and regional research reputation, the number of publications, the total number of cited works/papers, and international collaboration.
Harvard University
University of California – San Francisco
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Stanford University
Johns Hopkins University
Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania
Washington University in St. Louis
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
University of California, San Diego
- Best schools for neuroscience in the U.S. – Niche Rankings 2021
Niche uses data from the US Department of Education and reviews from students and alumni to create their rankings. Some of the main factors used to assess the quality of the universities are the acceptance rates, the quality of the professors, the average loan amount, the alumni earnings, and the number of awards won by the university or college.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Harvard University
Duke University
Princeton University
Rice University
California Institute of Technology
Brown University
University of Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt University
Columbia University
See other ranked neuroscience schools on the Niche webpage.
You can also study an online Bachelor’s or Master’s in Neuroscience from the comfort of your home.
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Student reviews of the best neuroscience schools and colleges in the U.S.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
“Studying abroad is the best opportunity a student may experience! It allows you to have a broader view of the world. It gets you in touch with any other cultures, and you learn so many things. What I most enjoyed from UCLA was its social life. Campus activities are very common, and students are always involved on them.”
Harvard University
“I really liked how small the classes were. I got close with a lot of my professors, which was nice because it allowed me to understand the material better and just build that connection with them. I think how close it was to everything, easy access to shopping malls and food. The one thing that can improve is tuition. It is a very expensive school and tuition is always going up so fixed tuition would be great.”
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
“Being at MIT is like ‘drinking from a firehose’, as the saying goes. This applies not only to academics but to social interactions and networking events and so much more. Coming to MIT is likely the best and most important decision I ever made, and I am eternally grateful for all this place has done for me.”
Princeton University
“Studying at Princeton was amazing. They really push you to do your best. I had inspiring professors, got funding to study abroad, do an internship abroad, and even do my senior thesis research abroad. I am very proud of the work I did there. It also wasn’t even all work.
I participated in a student dance group, which although it had a heavy rehearsal schedule and we worked hard to put on our shows, it was one of the most fun and rewarding things I have ever been a part of. At Princeton, an unofficial motto is ‘work hard, play hard’. I definitely did both!”
Behavioral Neuroscience Undergraduate Programs
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA | Public, 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate31%Student Population37,887Graduation Rate87%Student-to-Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$14,648 (in-state), / $44,402 (out-of-state)
Graduate$13,529 (in-state), / $28,631 (out-of-state)
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$69,600
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2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate7%Student Population11,574Graduation Rate95%Student-to-Faculty Ratio3 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$53,450Graduate$56,719
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$153,600
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3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI | Public, 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate23%Student Population46,716Graduation Rate93%Student-to-Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$16,948 (in-state), / $54,097 (out-of-state)
Graduate$24,772 (in-state), / $49,548 (out-of-state)
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$79,000
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4. Harvard University
Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate5%Student Population31,566Graduation Rate97%Student-to-Faculty Ratio7 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$53,968Graduate$50,654
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$139,100
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5. University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA | Public, 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate12%Student Population44,537Graduation Rate92%Student-to-Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$13,249 (in-state), / $43,003 (out-of-state)
Graduate$13,029 (in-state), / $28,131 (out-of-state)
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$73,200
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6. Duke University
Durham, NC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate8%Student Population16,606Graduation Rate95%Student-to-Faculty Ratio6 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$57,633Graduate$59,140
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$114,500
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7. Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate11%Student Population26,152Graduation Rate93%Student-to-Faculty Ratio7 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$54,160Graduate$59,425
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$89,300
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8. University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA | Public, 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate16%Student Population42,501Graduation Rate93%Student-to-Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$14,312 (in-state), / $44,066 (out-of-state)
Graduate$14,245 (in-state), / $29,347 (out-of-state)
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$79,000
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9. New York University
New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate16%Student Population51,847Graduation Rate85%Student-to-Faculty Ratio9 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$54,880Graduate$36,892
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$78,600
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10. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI | Public, 4 or more years
Acceptance Rate54%Student Population43,463Graduation Rate88%Student-to-Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$10,742 (in-state), / $38,630 (out-of-state)
Graduate$12,197 (in-state), / $25,523 (out-of-state)
Salary after 10 Years of Graduation$68,000
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