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2026 Best Neurosciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

13 Colleges in the United States
494 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
$45,804 Avg Early-Career Salary

Neurosciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 28 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best neurosciences schools.

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Best Schools for Neurosciences in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall neurosciences education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Neurosciences

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Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best school in the country for a degree in neurosciences. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 84 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818. Read more about the neurosciences program at University Of Missouri Columbia

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Washington University In St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in neurosciences, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. About 80 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Neurosciences graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Get the full neurosciences details for Washington University In St Louis

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Students looking for a strong neurosciences program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #3. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 99 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $28,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,124. Get the full neurosciences details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Missouri St Louis came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best neurosciences schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 10 neurosciences degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $53,079 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,943 to complete this degree. See the full neurosciences program report for University Of Missouri St Louis

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Students looking for a strong neurosciences program will find one at University Of Iowa, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. Students borrow a median of $24,463 to complete this degree. Read more about the neurosciences program at University Of Iowa

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot for neurosciences this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 32 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Neurosciences graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $36,059 early in their careers. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in neurosciences from University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College came in at #7 for neurosciences this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 23 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Macalester College in the most recent year. Neurosciences graduates of Macalester College earn a median of $45,450 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,177 to complete this degree. See the full neurosciences program report for Macalester College

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Creighton University landed the #8 spot for neurosciences this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Omaha. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $64,369. Creighton University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the neurosciences program at Creighton University

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 32 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $26,497. Students borrow a median of $16,885 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in neurosciences from University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University placed #10 among the best neurosciences schools. Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Hamline University awarded about 11 neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurosciences program make about $48,679 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in neurosciences from Hamline University

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Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #11 spot for neurosciences this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 47 neurosciences degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. Neurosciences graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $22,459 early in their careers. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full neurosciences program report for Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 28 schools evaluated.

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