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Overview for 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.

Careers for Neuroscience Majors

A major in Neuroscience is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Neuroscience

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Neuroscience among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
 92
(6.1%)
Most Selective$35,800 
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
 91
(5.9%)
Most Selective$37,700 
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
 28
(5.8%)
Highly Selective$38,630 
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 21
(5.5%)
Most Selective$35,625 
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
 32
(5.3%)
Highly Selective$36,640 
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
 27
(5.1%)
Moderately Selective$32,000 
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
 31
(4.6%)
Highly Selective$38,012 
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Brown University
Providence, RI
 67
(4.3%)
Most Selective$38,048 
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 63
(4.2%)
Most Selective$38,664 
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
 32
(3.9%)
Highly Selective$37,294 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.