Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for neuroscience Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for neuroscience Majors in US for 2021:
- Duke University
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Northwestern University
- Vanderbilt University
- Brown University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Dartmouth College
25 best colleges for neuroscience majors in the US
1. Duke University
Location
Durham, NC
2. University of Notre Dame
Location
Notre Dame, IN
3. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
4. Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
5. Northwestern University
Location
Evanston, IL
6. Vanderbilt University
Location
Nashville, TN
7. Brown University
Location
Providence, RI
8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location
Cambridge, MA
9. Harvard University
Location
Cambridge, MA
10. Dartmouth College
Location
Hanover, NH
11. Princeton University
Location
Princeton, NJ
12. Emory University
Location
Atlanta, GA
13. Colgate University
Location
Hamilton, NY
14. University of Pennsylvania
Location
Philadelphia, PA
15. Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
16. College of William and Mary
Location
Williamsburg, VA
17. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
18. SUNY at Binghamton
Location
Vestal, NY
19. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
20. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
21. University of California - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
22. Amherst College
Location
Amherst, MA
23. University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
24. Lafayette College
Location
Easton, PA
25. Lehigh University
Location
Bethlehem, PA
How we determined the best neuroscience colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what neuroscience departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for neuroscience majors
Updated November 17, 2023