Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Brandeis University

Every neurobiology and neurosciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the neurobiology program at Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and approximately 5,440 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students received a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Brandeis.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Neurobiology & Neurosciences section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology
• Master’s Degree in Neurobiology
• Doctorate Degree in Neurobiology

Brandeis Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks neurobiology programs across the country. The following shows how Brandeis performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The neurobiology major at Brandeis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Neurobiology & Neurosciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools	9
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Focused Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Brandeis. This makes it the #9 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Neurobiology Graduates from Brandeis Make?

The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $33,809. This is 18% higher than $28,675, which is the national average for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.

Neurobiology Student Demographics at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Brandeis University.

Brandeis Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

The neurobiology program at Brandeis awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its neurobiology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	23
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Brandeis Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in neurobiology from Brandeis. About 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in neurobiology each year. Brandeis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a neurobiology master's degree from Brandeis, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in neurobiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Genetics
• Biotechnology
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

Careers That Neurobiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in neurobiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.