Neurobiology & Behavior degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for neurobiology & behavior students.
Where you study neurobiology & behavior matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Neurobiology & Behavior Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Neurobiology & Behavior School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Behavior in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the neurobiology & behavior degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of California Irvine tops our 2027 ranking of the best neurobiology & behavior schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 25 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Neurobiology & Behavior graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $21,818 early in their careers. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best neurobiology & behavior schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 50 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & behavior degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $26,251 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best neurobiology & behavior schools. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 47 neurobiology & behavior degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurobiology & behavior program make about $32,644 in their early career. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $24,946 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in neurobiology & behavior, ranking #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dearborn. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 24 neurobiology & behavior degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent year. Neurobiology & Behavior graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of $62,536 early in their careers. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates carry a median of $26,516 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
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 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).
