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Neuroscience at Macalester College

Macalester College graduates about 35 neuroscience majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 68th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a strong program at 75 out of 100.

75/100Strong#68 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year356% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$45,000
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1340–1500whole school

Around Macalester College

Old Main Building (north side) facing Grand Avenue Macalester College, St. Paul,
Old Main Building (north side) at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: Eden, Janine and Jim · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library interior Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
DeWitt Wallace Library interior at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner 110 S Macalester Street Macalester Coll
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner, Macalester College, St Paul, MNPhoto: Myotus · CC BY 4.0 · source
Alumni Gymnasium Leonard Center athletic & wellness complex Seats up to 1,20
Alumni Gymnasium at Macalester College, St. Paul, MinnesotaPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Olin-Rice Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 8 · Academic 8 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Skidmore College 76
  2. Occidental College 76
  3. University of Maryland, College Park 75
  4. Saint Louis University 75
  5. Mount Holyoke College 75
  6. University of Alabama at Birmingham 74
  7. University of Washington 74
  8. Santa Clara University 74

Other strong majors at Macalester College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Macalester College 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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