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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major

16 Ranked Colleges
58 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major

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In 2020-2021, 1,005 people earned their degree in neurobiology and anatomy, making the major the 423rd most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 58 neurobiology and anatomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in neurobiology and anatomy. That schools that top this list have a program in neurobiology and anatomy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree neurobiology and anatomy students.

Top 16 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Anatomy

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 13 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 12 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Harvard Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Iowa Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full U of U Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of Rochester

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at UChicago

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 3 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at Carnegie Mellon

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking, coming in at #10. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at UTSA

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at GMU

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCLA Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of California - Irvine

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at Boston U

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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