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2024 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region

34 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,971 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$24,809 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in neurobiology & neurosciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #75 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 34 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,971 degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of neurobiology & neurosciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Neurobiology & Neurosciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Neurobiology
Master's Degrees in Neurobiology
Doctor's Degrees in Neurobiology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the neurobiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Neurobiology

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$34,195 Median Starting Salary

Duke University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 84 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences program at Duke University get $9,386 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences needs to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $21,492.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 152 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences degree program at Emory University make $4,722 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
96 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 96 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
19.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 171 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the neurobiology program make about $20,307 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
72 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 72 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 10 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences major at George Mason University get $6,765 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
52 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 52 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 415
Florida 282 172
North Carolina 279 198
Virginia 274 452
Tennessee 269 284
South Carolina 248 14
Kentucky 244 108
Louisiana 242 198
Mississippi 234 15
Arkansas 234 6
Alabama 233 101
West Virginia 207 8

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

Neurobiology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Neurosciences 1,954
Neurobiology & Anatomy 14
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,856
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,507
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,970
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,461
Biotechnology 1,372
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,164
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 930
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 575
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 486
Zoology 411

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