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Master's Degree in Neurosciences

Master’s Degrees in Neurosciences

471 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 101 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in neurosciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 32% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 15.1% of neurosciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Neurosciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 471 people earned their master's degree in neurosciences. This earns it the #264 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for neurosciences majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for neurosciences majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in neurosciences. About 63.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 173
Women 298
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The racial-ethnic distribution of neurosciences master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 51
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 242
International Students 71
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 101 colleges that offer a master’s degree in neurosciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

79 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for neurosciences students seekinga master's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. 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, 79 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from UT Dallas. Of these students, 71% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
30 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Tulane. About 68% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Parker University

Dallas, Texas
29 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Parker University. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Parker University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
19 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in neurosciences. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Georgetown. Of these students, 68% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
18 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Yale. About 64% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
15 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Georgia State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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 master's degree in neurosciences from Columbia. About 47% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandeis University. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Brandeis. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Ohio State. Of these students, 42% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from University of Rochester. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from U-M. Of these students, 100% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Roughly 32,300 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, 10 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Staten Island CUNY is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in neurosciences. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from CSI. Of these students, 67% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Temple. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Queens College

Queens, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Queens College. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from QC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#17

New York University

New York, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from NYU. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Princeton University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in neurosciences. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from Princeton. About 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Morehouse School of Medicine comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from MSM. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurosciences. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in neurosciences from ASU - Tempe. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to neurosciences that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Neurobiology & Anatomy 28
Neurobiology & Behavior 13
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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