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Neuroscience at George Mason University

George Mason University graduates about 80 neuroscience majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 149th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $21 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

56/100Solid#149 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year801% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$21Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1350whole school

Around George Mason University

Fountains at GMU
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GMU Center for the Arts - 6
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Final exam day. I give students the option of submitting their final exam online
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George Mason Statue on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University
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Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Peterson Family Health Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 64 · Dorm 54 · Athletics 5 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Hendrix College 58
  2. University of Louisville 57
  3. Washington State University 57
  4. Wheaton College (MA) 57
  5. Lawrence University 56
  6. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 55
  7. Arizona State University 55
  8. Emmanuel College 55

Other strong majors at George Mason University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares George Mason 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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