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Neuroscience at Union College

Union College graduates about 24 neuroscience majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 72nd of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

74/100Strong#72 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year245% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.10× the same major nationally
Admit rate44%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1490whole school

Around Union College

F.W. Olin Center (left) and Science and Engineering Center (right) on the campus
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Science and Engineering Center on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, Ne
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Bronze statue of Chester Arthur, 21st President of the United States and alumnus
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Reamer Campus Center on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, New York, Un
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Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences Building, Integrated Science and Engineering Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 5 · Academic 4 · Arts 3 · Offices 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Mount Holyoke College 75
  2. University of Alabama at Birmingham 74
  3. University of Washington 74
  4. Santa Clara University 74
  5. Colorado College 74
  6. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 73
  7. Franklin & Marshall College 73
  8. Kenyon College 73

Other strong majors at Union College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Union 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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