Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Princeton 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 Princeton University stacks up to those at other schools.

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,853. Of the 1,175 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 2021, 36 of them were neurobiology and neurosciences majors.

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.

Princeton Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

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

Princeton Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the neurobiology progam at Princeton compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The neurobiology major at Princeton 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
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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
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Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools	45
Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	59

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Princeton. This makes it the #20 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Neurobiology Student Demographics at Princeton

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

Princeton Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Princeton. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 Princeton University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Princeton Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 neurobiology majors earned their master's degree from Princeton. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in neurobiology each year. Princeton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Princeton also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• 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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Medical Scientists	2,960	$145,300
Biological Science Professors	1,540	$104,140
Biological Scientists	370	$76,330

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 Quantockgoblin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.