Best neuroscience universities in usa

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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#51Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.7K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.5PTE55$18.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#52Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.8K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL100PTE68$29.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#53University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceGRE309IELTS7PTE55$25K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#54University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A NeuroscienceTOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#55Drexel University logo

Drexel University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.1K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL90PTE61$43.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(13 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#56Oregon Health & Science University logo

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland

Oregon, Usa3.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Behavioral NeuroscienceIELTS6.5$14.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#57Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.1K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#58Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL85PTE57$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#59University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D NeuroscienceIELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#60Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.S Neuroscience - Systems, Beha...IELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#61University of Texas Dallas logo

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $104.4K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.S Applied Cognition and Neuros...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE67$50.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#62University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.Sc Physiology and NeurobiologyTOEFL79PTE53$41.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#63Georgia State University logo

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceSAT1095IELTS6PTE58$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#64George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceSAT1320IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.3/10(7 Users)
#65Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.8K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.S Neuroscience - Behavioral an...Duolingo110TOEFL72$34.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#66University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.0$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#67University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.3K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceGRE308TOEFL79$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#68University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.8K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.S Biomedical Sciences - Neuros...IELTS7$35.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(19 Users)
#69Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.5PTE53$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#70Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceDuolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(7 Users)
#71Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.S Biological Sciences - Physio...IELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#72Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.S Integrative NeuroscienceSAT1375TOEFL80PTE53$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(6 Users)
#73University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.S Neurodiagnostics and Sleep S...IELTS6PTE48$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#74College of William & Mary logo

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Virginia, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.4K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceIELTS6PTE51$43.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(1 User)
#75Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.5PTE46$13.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#76Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#77Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.3K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission B.S Neuroscience- Cognitive Neur...$47.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#78Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#79Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.5K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL90$39.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#80University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.5K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.5PTE59$40.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#81University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30K/YrLiving$18K/YrAdmission B.S Neuroscience (Brain, Mind, B...SAT1160IELTS6.5PTE53$30K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#82University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.8K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.Sc NeuroscienceIELTS6PTE53$35.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#83Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A NeuroscienceSAT1370IELTS6.5$52.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)
#84Fordham University logo

Fordham University, Bronx

New York, Usa45.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.3K/YrLiving$24.1K/YrAdmission B.S Integrative NeuroscienceDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE68$60.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#85University of Vermont logo

University of Vermont, Burlington

Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.2K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.5$42.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#86Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.5PTE53$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#87Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis logo

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceDuolingo90IELTS5.5$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#88Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/YrLiving$16.6K/YrAdmission M.S Biomedical Sciences - Neuros...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#89University of Rhode Island logo

University of Rhode Island, Kingston

Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL79PTE53$32K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#90University of Idaho logo

University of Idaho, Moscow

Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.8K/YrLiving$8.7K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL79PTE58$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#91Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University, Provo

Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.6K/YrLiving$7.5K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL80PTE53$16.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#92University of Toledo logo

University of Toledo, Toledo

Ohio, Usa94.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.S Neurosciences and Neurologic...TOEFL80PTE58$13.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(1 User)
#93Baylor University logo

Baylor University, Waco

Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.5PTE60$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#94Florida Atlantic University logo

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

Florida, Usa59.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.6K/YrLiving$11.9K/YrAdmission B.S Neuroscience and BehaviorIELTS6PTE55$20.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(3 Users)
#95University of San Diego logo

University of San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa51.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.4K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.A Behavioral NeuroscienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$58.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#96Western Washington University logo

Western Washington University, Bellingham

Washington, Usa83.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.S Behavioral NeuroscienceIELTS6$17.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025Ranked 1628 by CWUR in 2022
#97Nova Southeastern University logo

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale

Florida, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.9K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.S Behavioral NeuroscienceTOEFL80PTE54$35.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#98University of Montana logo

University of Montana, Missoula

Montana, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $70.6K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S Biomedical and Pharmaceutica...IELTS6.0PTE41$70.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#99Illinois State University logo

Illinois State University, Normal

Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.S Biological Sciences - Neuros...IELTS6.5PTE56$24.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#100Villanova University logo

Villanova University, Villanova

Pennsylvania, Usa23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.S Cognitive and Behavioral Neu...SAT1460TOEFL90$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 67 by US News in 2024Ranked 1043 by CWUR in 2022