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Best Schools for Neurosciences in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the neurosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Neurosciences
Our analysis ranked University Of Chicago the best school in the country for a degree in neurosciences. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 68 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $37,246 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
See the full neurosciences program report for University Of Chicago
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in neurosciences, ranking #2. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 118 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Neurosciences graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $35,334 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,948 to complete this degree.
See the full neurosciences program report for Northwestern University
Students looking for a strong neurosciences program will find one at University Of Illinois At Chicago, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 112 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from University Of Illinois At Chicago earn around $26,074 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,562.
More information about a degree in neurosciences from University Of Illinois At Chicago
Depaul University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in neurosciences, ranking #4. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. Depaul University awarded about 36 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $55,226 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full neurosciences program report for Depaul University
Lake Forest College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in neurosciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Lake Forest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest College in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of Lake Forest College earn a median of $41,168 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the neurosciences program at Lake Forest College
Dominican University earned the #6 position for neurosciences this year. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 10 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Dominican University in the most recent year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from Dominican University earn around $45,546 in the first couple years of their career. Dominican University graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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