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Neuroscience at Colgate University

Colgate University graduates about 31 neuroscience majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 50th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a standout program at 80 out of 100.

80/100Standout#50 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year314% of the class
Research in the field$391Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1530whole school

Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ho Tung Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 78 · Academic 26 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Hamilton College 81
  2. Amherst College 81
  3. University of California San Diego 80
  4. George Washington University 80
  5. Bates College 80
  6. University of Wisconsin–Madison 79
  7. Lehigh University 79
  8. The University of Texas–Austin 78

Other strong majors at Colgate University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colgate 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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