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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 analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for neurobiology and neurosciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the 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

The excellent programs at Lake Forest College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Franklin, Franklin College of Indiana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

With a ranking of #6, DePauw University did quite well on this year’s best schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at DePauw University Report

#7

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit school 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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

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

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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