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Neuroscience at Occidental College

Occidental College graduates about 24 neuroscience majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 64th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

76/100Strong#64 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year245% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$79,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$309Ka year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%1370–1510whole school

Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hameetman Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 25 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Connecticut College 77
  2. University of California, Davis 76
  3. The Ohio State University 76
  4. Skidmore College 76
  5. University of Maryland, College Park 75
  6. Saint Louis University 75
  7. Macalester College 75
  8. Mount Holyoke College 75

Other strong majors at Occidental College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Occidental 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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