Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

55 Best Universities in Massachusetts for Neuroscience

Focusing specifically on Neuroscience, our data science engine identified the 55 most influential universities in Massachusetts. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.85M specialized research publications which collectively generated 99.74M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

For Neuroscience

#1 in United States #1 in North America

4% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1636 Founded

2

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For Neuroscience

#19 in United States #22 in North America

5% Acceptance

4,535 Enrollment

1550 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

3

Boston

Boston University

For Neuroscience

#28 in United States #31 in North America

11% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

4

Medford, MA

Tufts University

For Neuroscience

#62 in United States #71 in North America

11% Acceptance

7,126 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

5

Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

For Neuroscience

#90 in United States #102 in North America

12% Acceptance

1,261 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

6

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

For Neuroscience

#93 in United States #106 in North America

60% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

7

Boston

Northeastern University

For Neuroscience

#122 in United States #139 in North America

5% Acceptance

17,432 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

8

Boston

For Neuroscience

#142 in United States #164 in North America

16% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

9

Lowell

University of Massachusetts – Lowell

For Neuroscience

#262 in United States #293 in North America

83% Acceptance

12,122 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

10

Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

For Neuroscience

#305 in United States #340 in North America

60% Acceptance

5,558 Enrollment

1443 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

11

Boston

For Neuroscience

#567 in United States #620 in North America

71% Acceptance

78 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

12

Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth

For Neuroscience

#443 in United States #487 in North America

91% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1160 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

13

Beverly

Endicott College

For Neuroscience

#930 in United States #997 in North America

71% Acceptance

3,194 Enrollment

1267 Avg SAT

1939 Founded

14

Springfield, MA

Western New England University

For Neuroscience

#682 in United States #738 in North America

83% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

15

Boston

New England College of Optometry

For Neuroscience

#374 in United States #416 in North America

23% Acceptance

400 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

16

Northampton, MA

For Neuroscience

#298 in United States #333 in North America

21% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1480 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

17

Framingham

Framingham State University

For Neuroscience

#746 in United States #804 in North America

84% Acceptance

4,709 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

18

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

For Neuroscience

#694 in United States #750 in North America

75% Acceptance

844 Enrollment

1480 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

19

Milton, MA

For Neuroscience

#904 in United States #971 in North America

88% Acceptance

1,808 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1879 Founded

20

Wellesley

Wellesley College

For Neuroscience

#258 in United States #289 in North America

14% Acceptance

2,407 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

21

Needham

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

For Neuroscience

#954 in United States #1022 in North America

25% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1526 Avg SAT

1997 Founded

22

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

For Neuroscience

#677 in United States #733 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1840 Founded

23

Newton Centre

For Neuroscience

#669 in United States #725 in North America

80% Acceptance

73 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1921 Founded

24

Worcester, MA

Clark University

For Neuroscience

#260 in United States #291 in North America

40% Acceptance

2,266 Enrollment

1374 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

25

Wenham

For Neuroscience

#876 in United States #942 in North America

69% Acceptance

1,314 Enrollment

1243 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

26

Boston

Emerson College

For Neuroscience

#502 in United States #551 in North America

51% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

27

Boston

Emmanuel College

For Neuroscience

#825 in United States #887 in North America

76% Acceptance

1,909 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

28

Amherst, MA

Amherst College

For Neuroscience

#359 in United States #399 in North America

9% Acceptance

442 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1821 Founded

29

Norton

Wheaton College – Massachusetts

For Neuroscience

#940 in United States #1008 in North America

68% Acceptance

1,785 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

30

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

For Neuroscience

#437 in United States #481 in North America

18% Acceptance

3,126 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1843 Founded

31

Fitchburg

Fitchburg State University

For Neuroscience

#907 in United States #974 in North America

87% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

32

Williamstown

Williams College

For Neuroscience

#287 in United States #322 in North America

8% Acceptance

2,115 Enrollment

1530 Avg SAT

1793 Founded

33

Springfield, MA

Springfield College

For Neuroscience

#565 in United States #617 in North America

72% Acceptance

1,763 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

34

Westfield

Westfield State University

For Neuroscience

#744 in United States #802 in North America

81% Acceptance

6,938 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

35

Boston

Simmons University

For Neuroscience

#491 in United States #540 in North America

70% Acceptance

669 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

36

Franklin, MA

For Neuroscience

#461 in United States #505 in North America

74% Acceptance

12,941 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

37

Boston

University of Massachusetts – Boston

For Neuroscience

#189 in United States #214 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

38

North Andover

Merrimack College

For Neuroscience

#699 in United States #755 in North America

70% Acceptance

9,377 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

39

Brookline

Newbury College

For Neuroscience

#923 in United States #990 in North America

100% Acceptance

4,473 Enrollment

1273 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

40

Waltham

Bentley University

For Neuroscience

#448 in United States #492 in North America

45% Acceptance

4,526 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1917 Founded

41

Weston

For Neuroscience

#979 in United States #1047 in North America

70% Acceptance

9,377 Enrollment

995 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

42

Waltham

Brandeis University

For Neuroscience

#86 in United States #98 in North America

40% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

43

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

For Neuroscience

#818 in United States #879 in North America

88% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

44

Boston

Bay State College

For Neuroscience

#851 in United States #914 in North America

78% Acceptance

1260 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

$43,020 Net Price

45

Wellesley

For Neuroscience

#503 in United States #552 in North America

17% Acceptance

2,793 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

46

Easton, MA

Stonehill College

For Neuroscience

#847 in United States #910 in North America

66% Acceptance

2,568 Enrollment

1194 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

47

Salem, MA

Salem State University

For Neuroscience

#735 in United States #793 in North America

96% Acceptance

5,429 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1854 Founded

48

Worcester, MA

Assumption College

For Neuroscience

#809 in United States #870 in North America

83% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1904 Founded

49

South Hadley

Mount Holyoke College

For Neuroscience

#552 in United States #604 in North America

36% Acceptance

2,178 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

50

Boston

MGH Institute of Health Professions

For Neuroscience

#379 in United States #421 in North America

32% Acceptance

544 Enrollment

1108 Avg SAT

1977 Founded

51

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

For Neuroscience

#961 in United States #1029 in North America

97% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

52

Newton, MA

William James College

For Neuroscience

#345 in United States #381 in North America

60% Acceptance

1,631 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

53

Boston

Suffolk University

For Neuroscience

#385 in United States #428 in North America

82% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

54

Boston

Wentworth Institute of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1120 in United States #1192 in North America

91% Acceptance

3,965 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1904 Founded

55

Boston

MCPHS University

For Neuroscience

#409 in United States #452 in North America

85% Acceptance

3,469 Enrollment

1288 Avg SAT

1823 Founded