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Neuroscience at Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago graduates about 117 neuroscience majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 141st of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $33 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

58/100Solid#141 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year1174% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$33Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1370whole school

Around Loyola University Chicago

Built in 1911-1912, this Mission Revival-style building was designed by Paul V.
Cudahy Science Hall, Loyola University, Neil Hartigan Parkway, Rogers Park, ChicPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Cudahy Science Hall, Loyola University, Chicago. Constructed 1911-1912.
Cudahy Science Hall Loyola University Chicago 2021-3852Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Editors at a LUC Women Scientists Workshop
LUC Women Scientists 3Photo: Keilana · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Built in 1938, this Art Deco-style building was designed by Andrew Rebori to ser
Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Loyola University, Neil Hartigan Parkway, Rogers PaPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cudahy Science Hall, Quinlan Life Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 3 · Library 3 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Carleton College 60
  2. University of Oregon 59
  3. Millsaps College 59
  4. Florida State University 58
  5. DePauw University 58
  6. Marquette University 58
  7. Hendrix College 58
  8. University of Louisville 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola University Chicago 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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