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2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for neurobiology and neurosciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Women make up 58% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 64% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Of the 8 students majoring in neurobiology at Yale, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the New England Region . Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Brandeis University Report

#6

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.

Of the 5 students majoring in neurobiology at Dartmouth, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for neurobiology and neurosciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in neurobiology at MIT, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree neurobiology and neurosciences programs. UVM is a large public school located in the city of Burlington.

Women make up 25% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Vermont Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree neurobiology and neurosciences programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Women make up 33% of the neurobiology majors at the school.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 721
Connecticut 163
New Hampshire 128
Maine 82
Rhode Island 71
Vermont 151

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

Majors Similar 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 12 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).

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