Best Neuroscience Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.89L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.2L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D NeurosciencesGRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.89L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.88L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living: ₹14.03L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Brain and Cognitive Science...GRE updated330IELTS7₹42.88L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.31L/Yr ($43,594/Yr)Living: ₹11.34L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	B.S NeurobiologyACT32TOEFL80₹45.07L/Yr $52,659 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.14L/Yr ($57,410/Yr)Living: ₹15.95L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	B.A Neuroscience₹49.14L/Yr $57,410 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri ₹8.99L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California ₹7.67L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.27L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.16L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.14L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.73L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.57L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.2 Best In Academic University at Albany Albany, New York ₹26.66L 1st Year Fees B.A Public Policy & Management Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California ₹15.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration - Management Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.52L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now
#5	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.24L/Yr ($56,364/Yr)Living: ₹12.66L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Computation & Neural System...₹48.24L/Yr $56,364 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.38L/Yr ($64,700/Yr)Living: ₹22.08L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.38L/Yr $64,700 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.36L/Yr ($61,179/Yr)Living: ₹15.75L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceTOEFL100PTE54₹52.36L/Yr $61,179 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 47 by ARWU in 2022
#8	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.26L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1550IELTS7₹50.26L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.24L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living: ₹47.2K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.S Neuroscience and EducationTOEFL100₹2.24L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.81L/Yr ($13,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.68L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceDuolingo105TOEFL100PTE50₹11.81L/Yr $13,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.36L/Yr ($55,334/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	B.S Biopsychology, Cognition, an...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹47.36L/Yr $55,334 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.27L/Yr ($57,560/Yr)Living: ₹11.8L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceTOEFL102₹49.27L/Yr $57,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.1L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.67L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.1L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.54L/Yr ($41,518/Yr)Living: ₹13.73L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.S NeurobiologyGRE updated315IELTS7.5₹35.47L/Yr $41,442 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.85L/Yr ($31,370/Yr)Living: ₹6.87L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	B.Sc NeuroscienceIELTS7₹26.85L/Yr $31,370 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.S Neuroscience of Communicatio...Duolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.78L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.78L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.45L/Yr ($33,238/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL80PTE54₹28.45L/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.11L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.57L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.A NeurobiologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.11L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.65L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.37L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.65L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#21	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.86L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.28L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A Biology - NeuroscienceIELTS6.0₹50.86L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 22 by ARWU in 2022
#22	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.03L/Yr ($35,082/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.S Neuroscience₹26.38L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.89L/Yr ($58,286/Yr)Living: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Neuroimaging and InformaticsGRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹36.58L/Yr $42,740 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#24	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.12L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.89L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A NeuroscienceGMAT7TOEFL84₹50.12L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 12 months 1 More Program	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.91L/Yr ($32,606/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S NeuroscienceTOEFL79PTE59₹25.56L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#26	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.75L/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living: ₹9.88L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹49.75L/Yr $58,130 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#27	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.42L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceACT21TOEFL79₹33.94L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#28	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.04L/Yr ($51,460/Yr)Living: ₹7.15L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.S Neuroscience and Behavioral ...SAT1530TOEFL100₹48.89L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#29	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.14L/Yr ($17,693/Yr)Living: ₹7.89L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.S Neurosciences and Cognitive ...GRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.14L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#30	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.14L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.14L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#31	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.3L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.A NeuroscienceSAT1480TOEFL90₹46.3L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#32	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.59L/Yr ($33,400/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Neuroscience₹28.59L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#33	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.62L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S Neuroscience and BehaviorIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.62L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#34	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.53L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.A Neurobiological SciencesSAT1330IELTS6₹24.53L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#35	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.82L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹8.98L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.S Biological Sciences - Neuros...Duolingo120IELTS7.5₹51.82L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#36	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.17L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹11.98L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.A NeuroscienceIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.17L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#37	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.95L/Yr ($32,656/Yr)Living: ₹11.47L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceTOEFL90₹27.95L/Yr $32,656 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 34 by ARWU in 2022
#38	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.27L/Yr ($20,178/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Sci...TOEFL70PTE53₹17.27L/Yr $20,178 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#39	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.94L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.87L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceSAT1440IELTS7₹51.94L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#40	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.8L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: ₹5.59L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D NeuroscienceIELTS7PTE61₹37.8L/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#41	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.7L/Yr ($31,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.77L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	B.S Biological Sciences - Neurob...Duolingo95IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.7L/Yr $31,200 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#42	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.61L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.74L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.S Neuroscience and BehaviorTOEFL93PTE68₹51.61L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#43	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.58L/Yr ($59,100/Yr)Living: ₹22.79L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	B.S Behavioral NeuroscienceSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53₹50.58L/Yr $59,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#44	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.83L/Yr ($16,155/Yr)Living: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.S NeuroscienceGRE updated318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.14L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#45	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.28L/Yr ($62,246/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceACT30IELTS6.5₹49.73L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#46	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.36L/Yr ($7,435/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Neuroscience₹6.36L/Yr $7,435 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#47	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.42L/Yr ($14,506/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cell Biology and Neurosc...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.42L/Yr $14,506 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#48	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.3L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D NeuroscienceIELTS6.5₹23.3L/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#49	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.17L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.S NeuroscienceIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.17L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#50	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.22L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.3L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.S Neuroscience₹11.22L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022