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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

If you are interested in studying neurobiology and neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In 2021, 249 neurobiology majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks neurobiology programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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 29
100

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #29 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UW - Madison Neurobiology Graduates

The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $29,137. This is 2% higher than $28,675, which is the national average for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Neurobiology Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of neurobiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. The typical neurobiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 32% men. So male students are more repesented at UW - Madison since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in neurobiology at UW - Madison are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 156
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

UW - Madison Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 neurobiology majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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In the neurobiology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

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

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

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Medical Scientists 1,470 $72,270
Biological Science Professors 990 $81,620
Natural Sciences Managers 610 $106,110
Biological Scientists 540 $73,520

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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