Top Neuroscience Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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Over 200 universities in the USA are known to offer various degrees in Neuroscience and its specialisations. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is recognised for its PhD program with a main focus on Brain and Cognitive Sciences. With cutting-edge research facilities and distinguished faculty, Harvard University is recognised as one of the best neuroscience universities in USA. They offer two undergraduate and a PhD course with an annual tuition fee of around INR 47 Lakhs.

Aspirants looking for a course in Neuroengineering can opt for the degree offered by Carnegie Mellon University. Students are involved in the research and development of tools and technologies that aid in sensing, imaging and interfacing with the nervous system.

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	B.S Brain and Cognitive SciencesDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE65$64.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 2 by THE in 2025 Ranked 1 by QS in 2026
#2	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.1K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.A NeuroscienceSAT1460TOEFL90$56.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(5 Users)
#3	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.A NeuroscienceTOEFL100$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#4	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Computation & Neural System...IELTS7$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $15K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $38.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $43.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $40.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $35K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.6K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	B.S NeuroscienceDuolingo120IELTS7.0$69.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2025 Ranked 21 by QS in 2026
#6	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67.4K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	B.S NeuroscienceTOEFL100PTE54$67.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(5 Users)
#7	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa4.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.2K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	B.S Computer and Cognitive Scien...SAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(6 Users)
#8	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa4.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.7K/YrLiving: $20.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Cognitive ScienceDuolingo130TOEFL100PTE68$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)
#9	UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.3K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.S NeuroscienceTOEFL100$50.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2025 Ranked 46 by QS in 2026
#10	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67.4K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.S Neuroscience and EducationTOEFL100$67.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2025 Ranked 38 by QS in 2026

#11	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.9K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	B.S Biopsychology, Cognition, an...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$60.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 22 by THE in 2025 Ranked 45 by QS in 2026
#12	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.3K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	B.S NeuroscienceDuolingo135IELTS7.5$62.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2025 Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#13	University of Washington, Bothell Washington, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.9K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1220IELTS6.5PTE61$27.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2025 Ranked 81 by QS in 2026
#14	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa5.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.2K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#15	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $94.9K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	B.A Cognitive ScienceSAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(5 Users)
#16	UC-San Diego, San Diego California, Usa27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.9K/YrLiving: $26.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Cognitive ScienceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60$53.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2025 Ranked 66 by QS in 2026
#17	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.Sc NeuroscienceIELTS7$34.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 40 by THE in 2025 Ranked 123 by QS in 2026
#18	UI-Urbana, Urbana Illinois, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Neuroscience of Communicatio...Duolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 46 by THE in 2025 Ranked 70 by QS in 2026
#19	UT-Austin, Austin Texas, Usa29%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.9K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$23.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2025 Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#20	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5.65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.7K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	B.S NeuroscienceDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)