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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 129 degrees and certificates were awarded to neurobiology and neurosciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #121 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the neurobiology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Neurobiology & Neurosciences

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools in California. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Davis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree neurobiology and neurosciences programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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University of California - Riverside landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree neurobiology and neurosciences programs. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 14
Oregon 11
Nevada 5

Neurobiology & Neurosciences is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Neurobiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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