2023 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences School for You
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is the #76 most popular major in the country with 11,615 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 239 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for neurobiology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Parkside helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the United States. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a year.
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Out of the 239 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dover.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Del State are $18,280 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $22,806 per year.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Berkeley also did well on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #11, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. Neurobiology majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.
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With a ranking of #12, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year. While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $21,614 in student debt.
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University of Hartford landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UHart are $44,885 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year. Neurobiology majors at Purdue take out an average of $15,130 in student loans while working on their egree.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wyoming landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value neurobiology and neurosciences programs. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year.
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University of Kansas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
KU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list.
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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $19,252 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cornell University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cornell also did well on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #19 on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year.
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Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #20 on the list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.
Indiana University - Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $20,934 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year. On average, neurobiology graduates from UNOMAHA take out $22,270 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNOMAHA also is in the top 20% of our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools ranking.
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Northern Kentucky University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value neurobiology and neurosciences programs. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NKU are $20,448 a year.
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Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #23 on the list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $14,106 per year.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value neurobiology and neurosciences programs. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNU are $27,790 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CNU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 37 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA |
| 38 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 39 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 40 | Franklin College | Franklin, IN |
| 41 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 42 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 42 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 42 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 45 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 46 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 46 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences by Region
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Majors Related to Neurobiology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, neurobiology and neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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.