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Oberlin, OH · Neuroscience

Neuroscience at Oberlin College

Oberlin College graduates about 28 neuroscience majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a strong program at 78 out of 100.

78/100Strong#56 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year284% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$35,000
Research in the field$546Ka year, NSF
Admit rate34%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1530whole school

Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 58 · Athletics 8 · Chapel 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison 79
  2. Lehigh University 79
  3. The University of Texas–Austin 78
  4. University of Miami 78
  5. Trinity College 78
  6. Washington and Lee University 78
  7. Georgia Institute of Technology 77
  8. William & Mary 77

Other strong majors at Oberlin College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oberlin 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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