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#1

#1 Best College for Neuroscience in the U.S.

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Every year, Michigan State University awards around 580 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Advertising, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,190–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$53,293
#2

#2 Best College for Neuroscience in the U.S.

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 948 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Information Science/Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,410–1,540

Median Starting Salary

$50,009
#3

#3 Best College for Neuroscience in the U.S.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

75%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$49,732
#4

#4 Best College for Neuroscience in the U.S.

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Each year, the University of Rhode Island awards around 264 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,020–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$56,016
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About Neuroscience

A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, molecular and biochemical bases of information processing, behavioral neuroscience, biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, and applications to the clinical sciences and biomedical engineering.

Students majoring in Neuroscience can earn up to a Doctors degree research scholarship. On average, 34% percent of men and 66% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the US states, Michigan is where degrees in Neuroscience are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience is $42,090.

Popularity of Neuroscience Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Majoring in Neuroscience, your education is applicable to different careers. Neuroscience majors go on to pursue jobs including Biological Technicians and Natural Sciences Managers which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Neuroscience majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Biological Scientists, All Other and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Neuroscience majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Neuroscience majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
32
Female Students
21 (65%)
Male Students
11 (34%)

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