Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Northwestern University
Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.
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.
Northwestern Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology
- Master’s Degree in Neurobiology
Northwestern Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings
The neurobiology major at Northwestern 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.
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Neurobiology Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% 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 Northwestern University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 44 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 31 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Northwestern Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a neurobiology master's degree from Northwestern, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in neurobiology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Neurobiology & Neurosciences
The following neurobiology concentations are available at Northwestern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Neurosciences | 119 |
Neurobiology & Anatomy | 7 |
Related Majors
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- General 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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 3,510 | $87,660 |
Biological Science Professors | 2,530 | $78,400 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Biological Scientists | 590 | $84,180 |
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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.