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Doctor’s Degrees in Neurobiology & Neurosciences

814 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in neurobiology is offered at 126 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 28% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 15.1% of neurobiology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Neurobiology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 814 people earned their doctor's degree in neurobiology. This makes it the 41st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in neurobiology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 814
Master’s Degree 492
Graduate Certificate 58

Earnings of Neurobiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for neurobiology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for neurobiology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in neurobiology. About 53.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 376
Women 438
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The racial-ethnic distribution of neurobiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 95
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 86
White 428
International Students 123
Other Races/Ethnicities 61
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There are 126 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in neurobiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
17 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Johns Hopkins. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for neurobiology students seekinga doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Northwestern. About 59% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from WUSTL. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California
15 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Stanford. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
14 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UCLA. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#5

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
14 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UCSD. About 62% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Columbia. About 54% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
13 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UAB. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Harvard. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UPenn. Of these students, 85% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
11 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Vanderbilt University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 42% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
11 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UC Irvine. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#11

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Boston U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#14

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
10 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Francisco is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UCSF. Of these students, 78% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Duke. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UW Seattle.

9 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon Health & Science University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from OHSU. Of these students, 52% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from U-M. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Pitt. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#17

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Georgetown. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Neurobiology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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