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2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California

20 Colleges
$25,683 Avg Salary
$17,934 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,537 degrees and certificates were awarded to neurobiology and neurosciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for neurobiology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Davis the most popular school in California for neurobiology and neurosciences students. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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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Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.

On average, neurobiology graduates from UCR take out $20,833 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Neurobiology majors at USC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $597, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at USD accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $588.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at UC Irvine take out is $17,950.

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California list. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at UC Santa Cruz accumulate an average of around $20,440 in student debt.

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#9

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

With a ranking of #9, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Pomona College

Claremont, CA

Pomona College 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. Pomona is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 149
Oregon 23
Nevada 92

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 20 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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