2026 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in District of Columbia
[Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurosciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong neurosciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for neurosciences students.
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2026 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurosciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Neurosciences Schools
George Washington University tops our 2026 list of the best value neurosciences schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for neurosciences graduates is $22,910. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $73,749. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
Georgetown University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in neurosciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $79,632. That is a strong return on a $16,483 median debt. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in neurosciences will find it at American University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,771. Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $24,139 in student loans. Neurosciences graduates of American University earn a median of $54,585 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,139 median debt. The acceptance rate is 62%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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