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2024 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

52 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,353 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$28,414 Avg Early-Career Salary
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #75 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 52 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,353 degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The neurobiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Neurobiology & Neurosciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the neurobiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Neurobiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in neurobiology & neurosciences needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, neurobiology degree recipients generally earn about $27,738 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Those neurobiology & neurosciences students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York earn $11,784 more than the standard neurobiology grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
56 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

Princeton University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
65 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

Georgetown University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 65 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$24,801 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 137 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,801.

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Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from Cornell University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$23,063 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 202 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program report average early career wages of $23,063.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In PA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were about 27 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 70 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,680.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology & neurosciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334777
New York333792
Maryland279177
New Jersey273111
District of Columbia188106
Delaware17595

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Neurobiology & Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Neurobiology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Neurosciences2,286
Neurobiology & Anatomy50
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences17

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology17,738
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2,502
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1,468
Biotechnology1,113
Physiology & Pathology Sciences923
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)917
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics774
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences695
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology395
Pharmacology & Toxicology319

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