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Neuroscience at Mercer University

Mercer University graduates about 26 neuroscience majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 112th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

62/100Solid#112 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year262% of the class
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1360whole school

Around Mercer University

Sikes Field, Mercer University's softball field in Macon, Georgia, United States
Sikes Field, Mercer University Softball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University's Claude Smith Field (baseball) in Macon, Georgia, United Stat
Mercer University Baseball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Capt. R. J. Anderson House, 1730 West End Ave. Macon
Capt. R. J. Anderson HousePhoto: Timkemp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University, Allan and Rosemary McCorkle Music Building in Macon, Georgia,
Mercer University School of MusicPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Willett Science Center, Science and Engineering Building, Godsey Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 21 · Academic 18 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. University of Arizona 62
  2. Temple University 62
  3. Colorado State University 62
  4. University of Scranton 62
  5. Fordham University 62
  6. Muhlenberg College 62
  7. University of New Hampshire 61
  8. Agnes Scott College 61

Other strong majors at Mercer University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Mercer 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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