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Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 721 students earned their Neurobiology degrees in MA.

As a degree choice, Neurobiology & Neurosciences is the 53rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Neurobiology & Neurosciences Majors in Massachusetts

Neurobiology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 658
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 43
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 43
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 43
Master’s Degree 20

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a neurobiology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of neurobiology majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.9%
  • White: 47.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Grads in Massachusetts

24,160 people in the state and 274,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to neurobiology.

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Wages for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a neurobiology grad in the state is $92,980, compared to a typical salary of $96,420 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Massachusetts that offer neurobiology degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

147 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

53% of students get financical aid. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

137 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,714.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,872.

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. This private school has an average net price of $36,599. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

An average student at Brandeis will pay a net price of $33,663. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

#6

Wellesley College

Wellesley
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,280 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $58,175 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. An average student at Wellesley will pay a net price of $23,908.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
1,670 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,575.

#8

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
2,040 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 74% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

Amherst College

Amherst
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
1,745 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,657. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Amherst. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,333 a year.

#10

Smith College

Northampton
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
2,504 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,017 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,946 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Emmanuel Boston. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Careers in MA

Some of the careers neurobiology majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $89,320
Biological Scientists 14% $74,580
Medical Scientists 13% $84,070
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $164,590

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to neurobiology.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
General Biology 3,280
Biochemistry & Biophysics 758
Ecology & Systematics Biology 488
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 329
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 307
Biotechnology 290
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 222
Other Biological Sciences 194

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