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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

51 Colleges
$25,636 Avg Salary
$22,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in the Great Lakes Region for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

On average, neurobiology graduates from Purdue take out $15,130 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Forest College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Forest.

On average, neurobiology graduates from Lake Forest take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $22,162.

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#5

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

The excellent programs at Franklin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Franklin, Franklin College of Indiana is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

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#7

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at Oberlin take out is $25,533.

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#8

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #8 on this year’s Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

Neurobiology majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $19,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $599, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large 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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 679
Ohio 528
Illinois 569
Indiana 388
Wisconsin 326

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 25 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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