2025 Best Neurosciences Schools in Massachusetts
11
Colleges in Massachusetts
760
Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
neurosciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #81 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for neurosciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 760 degrees in neurosciences annually.
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Choosing a Great Neurosciences School
Your choice of neurosciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Neurosciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Neurosciences Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Neurosciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Neurosciences in Massachusetts
The schools below may not offer all types of neurosciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Neurosciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
163
Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in neurosciences. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 163 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in neurosciences from Boston University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
96
Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a degree in neurosciences. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were about 96 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in neurosciences from Boston College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
118
Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
Northeastern University is a great option for students interested in a degree in neurosciences. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 118 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in neurosciences from Northeastern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
89
Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
Brandeis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in neurosciences. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 89 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in neurosciences from Brandeis University
Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.
There were roughly 10 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in neurosciences from College of the Holy Cross
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
35
Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were about 35 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in neurosciences from Wellesley College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 23 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent data year.
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Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Northampton. This college ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 21 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 21 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent data year.
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Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton. This college ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 10 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent year we have data available.
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