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2023 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$20,856 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,970 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 452 degrees and certificates were awarded to neurobiology and neurosciences students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for neurobiology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia

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

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Neurobiology & Neurosciences

#1

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA
$14,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Christopher Newport University to be the best value school for neurobiology and neurosciences students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

CNU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

CNU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia list.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Christopher Newport University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $523.

In addition to its great value ranking, GMU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia list.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year. After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $22,750.

Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia rankings.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Virginia Tech Report

$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia rankings.

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year. Neurobiology majors at William & Mary take out an average of $19,449 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #5 for overall quality for neurobiology in Virginia.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at William & Mary Report

$45,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Randolph - Macon College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia ranking. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ashland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Randolph - Macon are $45,150 a year. On average, neurobiology graduates from Randolph - Macon take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Randolph - Macon also took the #4 spot in our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia rankings.

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Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 14 majors within the area of study, neurobiology and neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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.

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