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2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools

343 Colleges
$28,574 Avg Salary
$21,915 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 343 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of California - Davis to be the most popular school for neurobiology and neurosciences students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, neurobiology graduates from UC Davis take out $12,647 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $444, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debt load of $18,553.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 343 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $26,467. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $438.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from Binghamton University carry an average student debt load of $21,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $381.

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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 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at UW - Madison take out is $22,162.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at UT Austin take out is $23,768. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $337, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

Neurobiology majors at Ohio State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $212.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at Virginia Tech take out is $22,750.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at Pitt take out is $26,982. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $483, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $17,753. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $594.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

Neurobiology majors at UCSD take out an average of $18,100 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $386.

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#13

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #13, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

On average, neurobiology graduates from Tulane take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $352, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Neurobiology majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $15,116 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $562.

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#15

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Neurobiology majors at Emory take out an average of $20,375 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $633.

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#16

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at Boston U take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $426.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debt load of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $682.

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#18

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at Vanderbilt accumulate an average of around $17,378 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools ranking. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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#20

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #20 on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at Northeastern take out is $25,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $540.

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #20 on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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#22

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $13,039.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, neurobiology graduates from Columbia take out $16,693 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #24, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, neurobiology graduates from BYU take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#24

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #24, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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#27

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#28

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
#30

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
#34

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#36

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA
#38

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT
#39

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
#41

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#43

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#44

Duke University

Durham, NC
#47

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#48

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
#49

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools award.

Rank College Location
52 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
52 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
54 Brown University Providence, RI
55 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
56 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
57 New York University New York, NY
57 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
59 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
59 Baylor University Waco, TX
61 Yale University New Haven, CT
62 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
63 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
64 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
64 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
66 Washington State University Pullman, WA
66 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
68 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN

Neurobiology & Neurosciences by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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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