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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, neurobiology and neurosciences was ranked #76 in the country. In fact 11,615 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for neurobiology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University 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. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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Medical University of South Carolina 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 415
Virginia 452
North Carolina 198
Florida 172
Tennessee 284
Kentucky 108
South Carolina 14
Louisiana 198
Arkansas 6
Alabama 101
Mississippi 15
West Virginia 8

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

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 18 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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