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Neuroscience at UW–Milwaukee

UW–Milwaukee graduates about 21 neuroscience majors a year. That puts it 210th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a light program at 40 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

40/100Light#210 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year21under 1% of the class
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around UW–Milwaukee

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Cindy Smock preaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spaights Plaza
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Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the University of Wisc
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Inside of the American Geographical Society Library
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Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering & Mathematical Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. California State University–Fresno 40
  2. Farmingdale State College 40
  3. Western Michigan University 40
  4. Maryville University of Saint Louis 40
  5. University of Maine 40
  6. Assumption University 40
  7. Ithaca College 40
  8. Augustana College 39

Other strong majors at UW–Milwaukee

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Milwaukee 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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