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Master’s Degrees in Neurobiology & Neurosciences

492 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 106 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in neurobiology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 34% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.2% of neurobiology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Neurobiology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 492 people earned their master's degree in neurobiology. This makes it the 158th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for neurobiology students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in neurobiology. About 63.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 178
Women 314
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The racial-ethnic distribution of neurobiology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 58
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 249
International Students 65
Other Races/Ethnicities 34
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There are 106 colleges that offer a master’s degree in neurobiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

79 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from UT Dallas. Of these students, 71% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
30 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Tulane. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#3

Parker University

Dallas, Texas
29 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Parker University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Parker University. About 54% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
19 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master'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, 19 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Georgetown. About 74% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
18 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from UCONN. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
18 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Yale. About 59% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
15 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. 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, 15 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from UC Irvine. About 69% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
15 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Georgia State. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandeis University. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Brandeis. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in neurobiology. 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 master's degree in neurobiology from Columbia. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from University of Rochester. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Ohio State. Of these students, 69% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master'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, 10 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Northwestern. Of these students, 77% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from U-M.

#14

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Staten Island CUNY comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from CSI. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from University at Buffalo. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#18

Queens College

Queens, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Queens College. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from QC. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#18

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Temple. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#20

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
7 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Princeton University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in neurobiology from Princeton. About 25% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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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