Neurobiology & Behavior is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #796 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & behavior students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 208 degrees in neurobiology & behavior to qualified students.
The neurobiology and behavior program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurobiology & Behavior rankings. For our Best Overall Neurobiology & Behavior School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Behavior in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the neurobiology and behavior degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of California - Irvine is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & behavior. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in neurobiology & behavior. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were about 70 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat Grand Valley State University if you want to pursue a degree in neurobiology & behavior. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 77 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
Saint Edward's University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & behavior. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Austin. This university ranks 43rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 24 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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The neurobiology and behavior program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurobiology & Behavior rankings. For our Best Overall Neurobiology & Behavior School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
