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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurosciences (With Aid)

88 Ranked Colleges
640 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 640 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 88 colleges that offered a degree in neurosciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality neurosciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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 For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree neurosciences students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurosciences (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Stanford

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree neurosciences students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Neurosciences Report

#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Neurosciences at Yale University

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree neurosciences students with aid list, MIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Princeton University 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Princeton Neurosciences Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Read more about Neurosciences at UW Seattle

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#16 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Neurosciences at UW - Madison

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Read full report on Neurosciences at UIUC

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Neurosciences at The University of Texas at Austin

#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Full UT Dallas Neurosciences Report

#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#21 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Augusta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Neurosciences at Augusta University

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurosciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IUPUI Neurosciences Report

#4 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 17 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia Neurosciences Report

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Neurosciences at UIC

#18

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

University of California - Berkeley ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 5 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Full University of California - Berkeley Neurosciences Report

#19

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also made our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 4 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read full report on Neurosciences at IU Bloomington

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

Read full report on Neurosciences at BYU

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

Read full report on Neurosciences at University of California - Irvine

#23

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Neurosciences at Florida State University

#24

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

Full URI Neurosciences Report

#25

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurosciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Virginia University Neurosciences Report

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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