2026 Best Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Neurobiology & Behavior programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their neurobiology & behavior programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & behavior students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Behavior in the Great Lakes Region
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.
Top Schools in Neurobiology & Behavior
Our analysis ranked Grand Valley State University the best school in the country for a degree in neurobiology & behavior. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. About 67% of students finish within six years. Grand Valley State University awarded about 61 neurobiology & behavior degrees in the most recent data 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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A rank of #2 makes Loyola University Chicago one of the top schools for neurobiology & behavior. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. Loyola University Chicago awarded about 47 neurobiology & behavior degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurobiology & behavior program make about $26,251 in their early career. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in neurobiology & behavior from Loyola University Chicago
University Of Michigan Dearborn is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & behavior, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dearborn. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates 58% of students within six years. About 21 neurobiology & behavior degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurobiology & behavior program make about $62,536 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,516.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
