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Doctor’s Degrees in Neurobiology & Neurosciences

696 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 126 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in neurobiology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 14.9% of neurobiology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Neurobiology Majors

In 2020-2021, 696 earned their doctor's degree in neurobiology. This earns it the #41 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in neurobiology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 10,308
Doctor’s Degree 696
Master’s Degree 449
Graduate Certificate 96
Basic Certificate 36
Undergraduate Certificate 29
Associate Degree 1

Earnings of Neurobiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for neurobiology students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in neurobiology. About 53.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 321
Women 375
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The racial-ethnic distribution of neurobiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 73
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 397
International Students 104
Other Races/Ethnicities 59
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There are 126 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in neurobiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
17 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for neurobiology students seekinga doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to neurobiology majors at Johns Hopkins. About 41% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
17 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Northwestern. Of these students, 53% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The neurobiology program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California
15 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The neurobiology program at Stanford University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to neurobiology majors at UCLA. Of these students, 64% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to neurobiology majors at UCSD. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The neurobiology program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. The neurobiology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The neurobiology program at Harvard University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UPenn. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to neurobiology majors at Vanderbilt. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#11

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to neurobiology majors at UC Irvine. About 64% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

Boston University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The neurobiology program at Boston University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Francisco. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The neurobiology program at University of California - San Francisco awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The neurobiology program at Duke University awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to neurobiology majors at UW Seattle. About 50% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon Health & Science University. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,222 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from OHSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to neurobiology majors at U-M. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#17

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The neurobiology program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The neurobiology program at Georgetown University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to neurobiology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 1,568
Biochemistry & Biophysics 909
Ecology & Systematics Biology 763
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 742
Microbiology Science & Immunology 592

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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