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Neuroscience at Arizona State University

Arizona State University graduates about 89 neuroscience majors a year. That puts it 151st of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $99 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year89under 1% of the class
Research in the field$99Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 10, Social Sciences, Life Sciences B-Wing, Life Sciences D-Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 1, Physical Science F Wing, Physical Science B Wing, Physical Science G Wing, Physical Science C Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 5, Psychology Building, Life Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Wheaton College (MA) 57
  2. George Mason University 56
  3. Lawrence University 56
  4. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 55
  5. Emmanuel College 55
  6. Centenary College 55
  7. Earlham College 55
  8. University of Cincinnati 54

Other strong majors at Arizona State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University with every school we score in neuroscience. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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