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Neuroscience at University of Nevada–Reno

University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 82 neuroscience majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 156th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $47 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

54/100Solid#156 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year822% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$47Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Nevada–Reno

The UNR QSU Day of Silence 5k walk/run on April 15, 2011. Proceeds were to be us
Silence QSU 2011 900x600 23 (5622745469)Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Espanola, New Mexico, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Campus of the University of Nevada, Reno
Knowledge Center Panorama 4Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite · CC BY 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3161659371)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3162493530)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anderson Health Science, Nellor Biomedical Sciences, Savitt Medical Science, William N. Pennington Heath Sciences Education, Howard Medical Sciences, Manville Health Science, Mack Social Science, Davidson Mathematics and Science Center, Mackay Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Emmanuel College 55
  2. Centenary College 55
  3. Earlham College 55
  4. University of Cincinnati 54
  5. University of California, Merced 54
  6. Drake University 54
  7. Lake Forest College 53
  8. West Virginia University 53

Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Reno

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno 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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