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2024 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region

34 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,194 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 2,194 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
109 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is a wonderful decision 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 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 109 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences major at Duke University get $9,386 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$21,492 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in neurobiology & neurosciences needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 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 report average early career wages of $21,492.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 167 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences major at Emory University earn $4,722 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good 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 very 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 approximately 159 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 174 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the neurobiology program make around $20,307 in their early career salary.

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

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

There were about 69 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
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize 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 approximately 17 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$31,574 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 make $6,765 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 7 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
103 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 103 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287415
Florida282172
North Carolina279198
Virginia274452
Tennessee269284
South Carolina24814
Kentucky244108
Louisiana242198
Mississippi23415
Arkansas2346
Alabama233101
West Virginia2078

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

Neurobiology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Neurosciences2,177
Neurobiology & Anatomy13
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences4

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology27,563
Physiology & Pathology Sciences2,621
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology1,973
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1,589
Biotechnology1,515
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology1,127
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)1,112
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics581
Zoology470
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences415

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