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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Northwestern University

99 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Northwestern University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Neurobiology Rankings

Northwestern is in the top 10% of the country for neurobiology. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 223 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) 28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 51
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid) 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 77
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid) 83
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 87
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income Over $110k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 169
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 190
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges for Veterans 207
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 209
Highest Paid Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates 209

Popularity of Neurobiology at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Northwestern. This makes it the #14 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Neurobiology Graduates from Northwestern Make?

$19,214 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Neurobiology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $19,214. This is less than $28,675, which is the national median of all neurobiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Neurobiology Graduates from Northwestern Have?

$16,948 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Neurobiology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $16,948 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,750.

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Northwestern Neurobiology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Northwestern. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 15

Northwestern Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Northwestern. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in neurobiology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 127
Biotechnology 35
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 23
Botany/Plant Biology 13
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 9

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