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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Ranked Colleges
145 Degrees Awarded
$37,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,329 people earned their degree in neurosciences, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,029 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 145 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in neurosciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great neurosciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the neurosciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree neurosciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 5 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton also made our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #3 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 16 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree neurosciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also made our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 6 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

University of Rochester landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also took the #7 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree neurosciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMBC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#16 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #16 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers Newark, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112.

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#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Neurosciences Report

#14

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#11 in overall quality

American University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

The American University also made our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree neurosciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Temple has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware
#18 in overall quality

Delaware State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Dover, Delaware, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

Del State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delaware State University are $11,726, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

New York University

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

New York University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

Full New York University Neurosciences Report

#18

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Drexel University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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