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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

249 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The Neurobiology & Neurosciences major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

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 UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Neurobiology Rankings

UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for neurobiology. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 223 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid) 5
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid) 8
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools 15
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 24
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $75-$110k) 32
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates 33
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates 74
Highest Paid Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates 90

Popularity of Neurobiology at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 249 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #29 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Neurobiology Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$29,137 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Neurobiology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,137 a year. This is higher than $28,675, which is the national median for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Neurobiology Graduates from UW - Madison Have?

$21,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Neurobiology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $21,750 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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Neurobiology Student Diversity at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 249 students earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from UW - Madison. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 156
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 25

UW - Madison Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

The neurobiology program at UW - Madison awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 491
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 234
Genetics 157
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 105
Zoology 77

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