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Neuroscience at University of Texas–Dallas

University of Texas–Dallas graduates about 272 neuroscience majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 109th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $24 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

64/100Solid#109 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year2725% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$24Ma year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1430whole school

Around University of Texas–Dallas

Kobe Bryant memorial, University of Texas, Dallas
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Eric Moore exhibits
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Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office
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A picture from Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas, held on October 7, 202
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Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering and Computer Science North, Engineering and Computer Science South, Sciences Building, Science Learning Center, Engineering and Computer Science West.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 64 · Academic 60 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. Saint Joseph's University 66
  2. University of Vermont 65
  3. Auburn University 65
  4. The College of Wooster 65
  5. University of Washington Bothell 63
  6. Texas Christian University 63
  7. University of Arizona 62
  8. Temple University 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Dallas 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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