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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Neurobiology & Neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 187

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Iowa are 60% women (43) and 40% men (29).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 61 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 59% were women (36) and 41% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 11 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of Iowa, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 University of Iowa

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	61
Neurobiology & Anatomy	11

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Graduates of the Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.