Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

69 Colleges
$25,636 Avg Salary
$22,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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 .

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,467 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $22,162.

Read More…

Out of the 69 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

On average, neurobiology graduates from Ohio State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for neurobiology and neurosciences students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $17,753 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $594.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for neurobiology and neurosciences students. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at Loyola Chicago 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 $682.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Loyola University Chicago

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

Neurobiology majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read More…

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

While working on their degree, neurobiology majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Northwestern University Report

#8

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

After completing their degree, neurobiology graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debt load of $19,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $599, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Notre Dame Report

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at UC take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $242.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that neurobiology majors at UIC take out is $17,998. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $540.

Read More…

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
12 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
13 University of Chicago Chicago, IL

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 679
Ohio 528
Illinois 569
Indiana 388
Wisconsin 326

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 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.