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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Rutgers University-Newark

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, consider the program at Rutgers University-Newark. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-Newark is located in Newark, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-Newark

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-Newark. Of 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-Newark’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 2
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 191

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 70% women (33) and 30% men (14).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 43 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 72% were women (31) and 28% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	10
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 4 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Neurobiology & Neurosciences Concentrations at Rutgers University-Newark

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Rutgers University-Newark offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Graduates of the Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Rutgers University-Newark go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.