* Location: Baltimore, Maryland
* Acceptance rate: 4.8%
* Average GPA: 3.94
* SAT/ACT scores: 1510/34
* Tuition and fees: $53,740 (in-state), $68,590 (out-of-state)
Johns Hopkins University is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins is one of the most prestigious universities in the world, and is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. The university is particularly renowned for its medical school, which is consistently ranked among the top 3 medical schools in the United States. Johns Hopkins also has a strong neuroscience program, and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees in neurology.
Harvard University
* Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
* Acceptance rate: 4.5%
* Average GPA: 3.95
* SAT/ACT scores: 1530/35
* Tuition and fees: $51,911 (in-state), $63,653 (out-of-state)
Harvard University is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest university in the United States, and is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Harvard is consistently ranked among the top 3 universities in the world by U.S. News & World Report. The university has a strong medical school, which is consistently ranked among the top 3 medical schools in the United States. Harvard also has a strong neuroscience program, and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees in neurology.
University of Pennsylvania
* Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Acceptance rate: 7.7%
* Average GPA: 3.92
* SAT/ACT scores: 1480/33
* Tuition and fees: $51,984 (in-state), $66,588 (out-of-state)
The University of Pennsylvania is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1740, Penn is one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, and is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The university has a strong medical school, which is consistently ranked among the top 5 medical schools in the United States. Penn also has a strong neuroscience program, and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees in neurology.
Columbia University
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