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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Neurobiology & Neurosciences is the #127 most popular major in the country with 1,241 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Vanderbilt University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at George Mason University Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for neurobiology and neurosciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#9

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for neurobiology and neurosciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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Medical University of South Carolina landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree neurobiology and neurosciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Medical University of South Carolina Report

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology and neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 14
Florida 14
Georgia 38
North Carolina 24
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 1
Louisiana 36
Alabama 13
South Carolina 2
Mississippi 1
West Virginia 5

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

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 18 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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