2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 721 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, neurobiology and neurosciences is the #53 most popular major in Massachusetts.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts 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.
2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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 Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 42% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in neurobiology at Boston U, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the neurobiology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
About 75% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Women make up 50% of the neurobiology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in neurobiology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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Explore all the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 163 |
| New Hampshire | 128 |
| Maine | 82 |
| Rhode Island | 71 |
| Vermont | 151 |
Majors Related to Neurobiology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, neurobiology and neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.