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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at West Virginia University

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at West Virginia University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 191

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at West Virginia University are 70% women (16) and 30% men (7).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 18 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at West Virginia University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 5 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University, 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 West Virginia University

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at West Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	23

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.