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2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 69% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Virginia Tech Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Of the 89 students majoring in neurobiology at William & Mary, 34% are male and 66% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, neurobiology graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debt load of $17,698.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at William & Mary Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

About 74% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 26% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, neurobiology graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $23,755. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $523.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at George Mason University

#4

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Christopher Newport University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.

Women make up 83% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Christopher Newport University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington.

Of the 16 students majoring in neurobiology at Washington and Lee, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Washington and Lee University Report

Randolph - Macon College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ashland.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Randolph - Macon College Report

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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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