Doctor’s Degrees in Neurosciences
Education Levels of Neurosciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 735 people earned their doctor's degree in neurosciences. This earns it the #45 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 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 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 neurosciences students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in neurosciences. About 58.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 309 |
| Women | 426 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of neurosciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 408 |
| International Students | 98 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 70 |
Most Popular Neurosciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 121 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in neurosciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for neurosciences 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 $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Northwestern. About 46% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The most popular school in the United States for neurosciences 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 $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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from WUSTL. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Stanford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Stanford. Of these students, 54% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from UCLA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for neurosciences 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from UCSD. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Columbia. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from UPenn. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Boston U.
Vanderbilt University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Francisco comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from UCSF. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from UW Seattle. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Duke. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Oregon Health & Science University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from OHSU. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from U-M. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Georgetown. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Weill Cornell Medical College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Weill Cornell Medical College. About 67% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from NYU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Ohio State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of California - Davis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from UC Davis. About 50% of this group were women, and 63% 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 doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Anatomy | 62 |
| Neurobiology & Behavior | 19 |
| Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
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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