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2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for neurobiology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 59% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 67% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Weill Cornell Medical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Weill Cornell Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Weill Cornell Medical College Report

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in neurobiology at Georgetown, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Women make up 11% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 44% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 67% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in neurobiology at University of Rochester, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore Report

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 785
New York 815
Maryland 180
New Jersey 111
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 95

Neurobiology & Neurosciences is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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