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2026 Best Neurosciences Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges in the United States
305 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
$60,028 Avg Early-Career Salary

Neurosciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their neurosciences programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for neurosciences students.

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Best Schools for Neurosciences in North Carolina

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

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Duke University
Durham, NC

No school ranked higher than Duke University this year for neurosciences. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 97% of students finish within six years. Duke University awarded about 100 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of Duke University earn a median of $37,208 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,645 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in neurosciences from Duke University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in neurosciences, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. Wake Forest University awarded about 21 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $67,369 in their early career. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. More information about a degree in neurosciences from Wake Forest University

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High Point University
High Point, NC

Students looking for a strong neurosciences program will find one at High Point University, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of High Point. High Point University graduates 72% of students within six years. High Point University awarded about 12 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurosciences degree from High Point University earn around $113,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,785 to complete this degree. See the full neurosciences program report for High Point University

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 172 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $22,183 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,825. Read more about the neurosciences program at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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