Bachelor’s Degrees in Neurosciences
Education Levels of Neurosciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,290 people earned their bachelor's degree in neurosciences. This earns it the #49 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in neurosciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10,290 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 735 |
| Master’s Degree | 471 |
| Basic Certificate | 89 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 27 |
| Associate Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Neurosciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for neurosciences majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in neurosciences. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,947 |
| Women | 7,343 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of neurosciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,176 |
| Black or African American | 638 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,237 |
| White | 5,036 |
| International Students | 441 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 762 |
Most Popular Neurosciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 258 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in neurosciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Binghamton University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for neurosciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Binghamton University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from UW - Madison. Of these students, 68% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from UT Austin. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 234 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Michigan State. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from UT Dallas. About 60% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Virginia Tech. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Ohio State. About 70% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in neurosciences. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Pitt. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in neurosciences. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from U-M. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from UCLA. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Emory University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in neurosciences. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Emory. About 69% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in neurosciences. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Johns Hopkins. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Northeastern University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Northeastern. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Tulane. About 75% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in neurosciences. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Boston U. About 79% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in neurosciences. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 74% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 67% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 58% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from BYU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in neurosciences from University of Arizona. About 76% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to neurosciences that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Anatomy | 660 |
| Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 267 |
| Neurobiology & Behavior | 150 |
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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