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Neuroscience at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University graduates about 22 neuroscience majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 275 schools we score for neuroscience, a strong program at 78 out of 100.

78/100Strong#56 of 275 for neuroscience →
Graduates a year225% of the class
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1533whole school

Around Washington and Lee University

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Resear
130218-N-PO203-105 (8486816385)Photo: Office of Naval Research from Arlington, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Encke was a portrait painter who was commissioned to paint John Pierpont Morgan
Fedor Encke. Drawing by Moses Jacob EzekielPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Washington Hall, named in honor of George Washington, at Washington and Lee Univ
Washington Hall, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VAPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The National Historic Landmark plaque inside Lee Chapel on the campus of Washing
Washington & Lee August 2002 02Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where neuroscience happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Addition.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Fraternity or sorority house 12 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Dorm 3.

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Nearby in the neuroscience ranking

  1. The University of Texas–Austin 78
  2. University of Miami 78
  3. Oberlin College 78
  4. Trinity College 78
  5. Georgia Institute of Technology 77
  6. William & Mary 77
  7. Connecticut College 77
  8. University of California, Davis 76

Other strong majors at Washington and Lee University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington and Lee University 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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