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Neuroscience at Bucknell University

Bucknell University graduates about 15 neuroscience majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 82nd of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#82 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year152% of the class
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1470whole school

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Michigan State University 71
  2. Virginia Tech 71
  3. University of San Diego 71
  4. Ursinus College 71
  5. University of Kentucky 70
  6. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 70
  7. Dickinson College 70
  8. Indiana University–Bloomington 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bucknell 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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