Doctor’s Degrees in Neurosciences
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Education Levels of Neurosciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 722 people earned their doctor's degree in neurosciences. This makes it the 45th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in neurosciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 722 |
| Master’s Degree | 442 |
| Graduate Certificate | 47 |
Earnings of Neurosciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for neurosciences majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for neurosciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in neurosciences. About 54.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 332 |
| Women | 390 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of neurosciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 382 |
| International Students | 111 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 54 |
Most Popular Neurosciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 121 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in neurosciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for neurosciences 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 neurosciences from Northwestern. About 59% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for neurosciences 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 neurosciences from Johns Hopkins. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Washington University in St Louis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from WUSTL. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from Stanford. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from UCLA. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of California - San Diego is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from UCSD. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from Columbia. About 54% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from UPenn. Of these students, 85% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. 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 neurosciences from Boston U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 42% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Francisco. 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 neurosciences from UCSF. Of these students, 78% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from Duke. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from UW Seattle.
Georgetown University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. 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 neurosciences from Georgetown. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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 neurosciences from U-M. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Weill Cornell Medical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Weill Cornell Medical College. About 42% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from NYU. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurosciences. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from Ohio State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon Health & Science University. 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 neurosciences from OHSU. Of these students, 52% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for neurosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in neurosciences from UC Davis. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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.
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