<p>Which schools have the best Neuroscience programs?</p>
<p>Hopkins has one of the best med schools in the country, other than that I can’t help you :/</p>
<p>school, number of neuroscience bachelors last year, SAT verbal 25th, SAT verbal 75th, SAT math 25th, SAT meth 75th, ACT 25th, ACT 75th</p>
<p>Massachusetts Institute of Technology 31 660 760 720 800 31 34
Washington University in St Louis 2 680 750 690 780 30 33
Dartmouth College 15 670 770 680 780 28 34
Columbia University in the City of New York 47 660 760 670 780 28 33
University of Pennsylvania 106 650 750 680 770 29 33
Brown University 58 660 760 670 770 28 33
Pomona College 25 690 770 690 760 29 34
Johns Hopkins University 63 630 730 650 760 28 33
Amherst College 11 670 770 660 760 29 34
Claremont McKenna College 14 650 750 650 750 27 32
University of Southern California 33 620 720 650 740 28 32
Emory University 113 640 730 660 740 29 33
Carleton College 4 650 750 660 740 29 33
Vanderbilt University 43 640 740 660 740 29 33
Middlebury College 18 630 740 640 740 29 32
Bowdoin College 16 650 740 650 730 29 33
Brandeis University 18 630 730 630 730 27 32
Wellesley College 14 660 750 640 730 28 32
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 39 590 690 630 730 27 31
University of California-Los Angeles 79 570 680 610 720 24 30
Colby College 13 640 720 640 720 28 31
New York University 16 620 710 620 720 28 31
Washington and Lee University 10 660 740 650 720 28 31
Macalester College 8 630 730 620 710 28 32
Colgate University 21 620 720 630 710 29 32
Vassar College 18 660 740 640 710 29 31
Oberlin College 15 640 750 610 710 26 32
Lafayette College 18 570 680 610 710 25 30
Scripps College 9 650 740 630 700 28 31
Connecticut College 7 620 720 610 700 25 29
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 22 540 680 580 700 24 29
Barnard College 23 640 740 620 700 28 31
Colorado College 4 610 700 620 690 27 31
Trinity College 10 600 690 610 690 26 29
University of Miami 34 580 680 600 690 27 31
Boston University 19 580 680 600 690 25 29
Kenyon College 7 630 730 610 690 28 32
Furman University 8 590 690 590 690 25 31
The University of Texas at Dallas 31 540 670 580 690 24 29
Trinity University 3 600 690 610 690 27 31
Tulane University of Louisiana 66 600 690 590 680 27 31
Northeastern University 17 570 660 600 680 25 29
Dickinson College 4 600 690 590 680 27 30
Rhodes College 3 580 680 580 680 25 30
Brigham Young University 78 550 670 570 680 25 30
University of California-Irvine 30 520 620 560 670 22 27
Knox College 1 610 710 580 670 27 31
Smith College 21 590 710 560 670 25 30
Skidmore College 8 580 680 580 670 25 29
Drake University 5 520 630 550 660 24 29
Muhlenberg College 18 550 650 560 660 24 29
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 67 560 660 570 660 24 29
Ursinus College 5 550 660 560 660 22 29
Baylor University 15 550 650 560 660 23 28
Pitzer College 4 580 680 560 650 Blank Blank
Westmont College 4 560 650 550 650 23 28
Allegheny College 21 560 660 555 650 24 28
University of Evansville 3 500 620 510 640 22 28
Stonehill College 2 540 630 550 640 24 27
Texas Christian University 5 530 620 530 640 23 28
University of California-Santa Cruz 22 500 630 520 630 21 27
Drew University 12 520 650 510 630 20 25</p>
<p>That doesn’t tell you the top neuroscience schools, that just favors schools that are large and selective. Where are you getting that data anyways?</p>
<p>US Dept of Educ IPEDS website</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure it is innaccurate. I don’t see Wesleyan on there, which has a pretty big neuroscience department, a graduate program in neuroscience, and definitely high enough stats to be on there. I just know that because I’ll be there next year, but I’m sure there a schools better than some of the schools listed there.</p>
<p>university of texas at dallas. really good neuro program, but no one knows about it since well its utd</p>
<p>I also majored in Neuroscience as an undergrad, went to medical school, and am now a neurosurgeon. I actually found it helpful to have majored in neuroscience…it certainly helped in medical school, it helped with my research, and it helped during neurosurgery training and board exams. Is it mandatory?..NO. Your friend could probably go anywhere, and there are many good schools in the Northeast. </p>
<p>I went to Penn for both undergrad and medical school, partly because of the neuroscience program. As an undergrad, it is technically called “Biological Basis of Behavior”, Neural Systems. At Penn, you can also take undergraduate courses in Wharton (or a combined degree in Wharton), engineering (including bioengineering), and extensive offerings in the College of Arts and Sciences. There is a tremendous amount of research being done at Penn in this field, which makes it easy to become involved in research, and extremely rewarding. Check out this link: Institute of Neurological Sciences</p>
<p>I agree that Hopkins and Brown are also excellent…there are quite a few programs that are very good…have her look through some web sites of places she may be interested in.</p>
<p>Link: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/507246-neuroscience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/507246-neuroscience.html</a></p>
<p>Johns Hopkins. I have a friend who applied here early decision because of the neuroscience program here. It is the third most popular major and many people I know who are premed also major in neuroscience and find it very useful and interesting.</p>
<p>There is top pediatric neurosurgeons at the Hopkins school of medicine like Ben Carson and chief of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Henry Brem specializes in the treatment of malignant glioma, the same tumor that attacked the brain of Senator Edward Kennedy.</p>
<p>Wesleyan’s program might be new. I am not sure.</p>
<p>Although I don’t have first hand experience yet, I’d look into Wesleyan’s program. The major itself takes care of all your med school requirements, and it looks easy to double major in another science with it. I myself will be doubling it with Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (that’s one major). Also, they have a 5-year MS/BS program and tuition is free the 5th year.</p>
<p>You should take a look at the neurobiology program at the University of California, Irvine. I myself was a biology major at UCI and I know that it is regarded as having one of the top neurobiology progams in the nation. There are a lot of researchers who conduct research on the biological basis of learning and memory at UCI, many of which who teach the classes. Definitely take a look at UCI :)</p>
<p>Smith - if she likes a women’s college.</p>
<p>neurobiology
Colby</p>
<p>biopsychology
Earlham
Washington U St Louis
Barnard
Hamilton
Vassar
Bucknell
Carnegie Mellon
Franklin and Marshall
William and mary</p>
<p>neuroscience
Claremont McKenna
Pitzer
Pomona
Scripps
Colorado Coll
Wesleyan
Northwestern
Bates
Bowdoin
Colby
Johns Hopkins
Amherst
Boston U
Brandeis
Harvard
Smith
Wellesley
Macalester
Washington U St Louis
Dartmouth
Colgate
Columbia
Cornell
Hamilton
NYU
Skidmore
Duke
Allegheny
Bryn Mawr
Franklin and Marshall
Lehigh
U Pittsburgh
Brown
Rice
Washington and Lee
Lawrence</p>
<p>My consellor has recommended Wash U to me. It’s got this PNP programme which sounds really interesting. Some of friends recommended JHU and Stanford as well. You may want to check out.</p>
<p>PITT has decent program. They share some faculty, facilities, and programs with Carnegie Mellon.</p>
<p>With regard to Lehigh noted above: [Online</a> videos](<a href=“http://www.lehigh.edu/inbios21/public/www-data/videos.html]Online”>http://www.lehigh.edu/inbios21/public/www-data/videos.html) to help assess the quality of instruction…some which deal with neuroscience topics.</p>
<p>Ok, so I have a huge dilemma: UT Dallas or Vanderbilt?
I am planning to major in Neuroscience, with another major or minor in something else(music or creative writing, or possibly both). I had wanted to go to MIT, but I got deferred Early Action and then rejected Regular Action. I was also rejected from Princeton and am waiting for a probably rejection from Harvard. Oberlin waitlisted me but I don’t really want to go there anyway (a little bit too liberal for my survival chances).
I am a very, very good student–first National Merit Finalist in my school’s history, won lots of science/academics competitions, JV concertmaster in Orchestra, Art Club president, NHS and SHS, salutatorian, honor roll, etc. But that is secondary to me; I didn’t apply to selective schools for the <em>names</em>, I applied because I honestly liked the sort of extremely academic, even nerdy/intellectual vibes I got from where I applied. I want to go somewhere where it is not weird at all to have my sort of active curiosity and imagination, my desire to look across disciplines and see connections in creative places. I knew my top 3 choices were longshots, especially MIT, but I am still kind of sad that I didn’t get in to even one. (Probably my 2190 SAT killed me) But life goes on…
So here’s the thing: I got accepted at Vandy with a hefty grant-based finaid packet, but I would probably get a full ride from UTD. I am seriously considering trying to transfer after one year at my first college and trying to get into MIT, U of Chicago, Harvard, Stanford, etc., after taking hefty science/math courses to get transferable credits and a flying chance. Or, I might decide to stay where I am, I don’t know. But in any case, does anyone have an idea which school I should pick? I am slightly worried about the heavy Greek scene, alcohol use, etc. I’ve heard is at Vanderbilt, since I am a teetotaling, reclusive but friendly and social nerd who doesn’t get out much. Yet I’ve heard UTD is a cold commuter school with little social activity. Can you help me? 
Any responses would be great. Thanks!</p>
<p>My children attend UTD and like it. My freshman lives in the new residence hall and likes having roommates and her own private space at the same time. Her social life revolves around friends she’s met this year and on-campus activities. She never lacks for something to do. </p>
<p>Schools with a heavy Greek scene or those with a reputation as party schools fell off her radar early. She makes friends easily and enjoys doing things with her friends, but she likes quiet time also. Living on campus at UTD works for her.</p>
<p>Good luck with your decision.</p>