by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Neurobiology & Behavior. 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 Grand Valley State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in neurobiology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GVSU paid an average of $805 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $570 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,576 | $19,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,732 | $9,732 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at GVSU in Neurobiology walked away with an average of $17,750 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $22,237.
The median early career salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GVSU is $28,212 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $31,393.
GVSU does not offer an online option for its neurobiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in neurobiology in 2019-2020, 80.3% 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 GVSU in 2019-2020, 18.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Behavior | 71 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to neurobiology and neurosciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 327 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 19 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 10 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
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*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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