Best Neuroscience Programs in Pennsylvania (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 10 Neuroscience programs in Pennsylvania by the median earnings of Neuroscience graduates four years after completing. King's College leads the list with median earnings of $83,705 for its graduates four years after completing.
The figures range from $83,705 to $15,552, with a median of $48,505 across the listed schools. For 5 of the 10 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 2 public and 8 private nonprofit institutions. University of Pennsylvania ranks 52nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Allegheny College posts the lowest average net price at $22,940.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's College · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $83,705 | $23,093 | $17,283 | 93.1% |
| King's College reports median earnings of $83,705 for its Neuroscience graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA | $78,295 | $28,699 | -$3,012* | 5.4% |
| University of Pennsylvania admits 5% of applicants and its Neuroscience completers earn a median of $78,295 four years after graduating. | |||||
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $65,239 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
| A public university in Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus shows median earnings of $65,239 for its Neuroscience graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $64,063 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
| Temple University carries a median federal debt of $25,668 among Neuroscience completers who borrowed, alongside earnings of $64,063 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Susquehanna University · Selinsgrove, PA | $63,729 | $28,819 | $19,757 | 81.4% |
| Susquehanna University posts an average net price of $19,757 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $63,729 for its Neuroscience graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Ursinus College · Collegeville, PA | $33,281 | $30,536 | $20,622 | 91.8% |
| Ursinus College ranks 1331st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $33,281 for its Neuroscience graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Lafayette College · Easton, PA | $32,563 | $34,433 | $12,716 | 31.5% |
| Lafayette College reports an admission rate of 31% and an average net price of $12,716 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 8 | Allegheny College · Meadville, PA | $30,771 | $22,940 | $18,495 | 54.6% |
| Allegheny College lists an average net price of $22,940, the lowest on the page, and median earnings of $30,771 for its Neuroscience graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA | $23,113 | $36,931 | $16,917 | 25.9% |
| Lehigh University shows median earnings of $23,113 for its Neuroscience graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 27 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 10 | Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA | $15,552 | $28,905 | $12,302 | 72.0% |
| Muhlenberg College reports an average net price of $12,302 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $15,552 for its Neuroscience graduates four years after completing. | |||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Neuroscience graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Pennsylvania appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of Neuroscience programs who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 5 of the 10 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from $83,705 to $15,552 and the median of $48,505 cover the 10 schools with a published figure. King's College leads University of Pennsylvania by $5,410, while the spread from top to bottom reaches $68,153.
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