by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Neurosciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Bucknell University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in neurobiology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Bucknell is in the top 10% of the country for neurobiology. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 246 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Bucknell.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Bucknell paid an average of $1,588 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,882 | $57,882 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,670 | $14,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,150 | $2,150 |
Learn more about Bucknell tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Bucknell in Neurobiology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,237.
Online degrees for the Bucknell neurobiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bucknell Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in neurobiology in 2019-2020, 76.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology at Bucknell in 2019-2020, 8.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to neurobiology and neurosciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 60 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 11 |
| Zoology | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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