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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,537 degrees and certificates were awarded to neurobiology and neurosciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the neurobiology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Neurobiology & Neurosciences

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools in California. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for neurobiology and neurosciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for neurobiology and neurosciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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University of California - Riverside landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree neurobiology and neurosciences programs. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 149
Oregon 23
Nevada 92

Neurobiology & Neurosciences is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Neurobiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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