2024 Best Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Ranked #45 in popularity, neurosciences is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of neurosciences. Combined, these schools handed out 13 doctor's degrees in neurosciences to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on neurosciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other neurosciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized neurosciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for neurosciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Neurosciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Neurosciences in Virginia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for neurosciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Neurosciences

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in neurosciences. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in neurosciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in neurosciences needs to check out Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurosciences from Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Neurosciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	13
North Carolina	190	19
Georgia	190	17
Mississippi	154	1
Tennessee	150	11
Louisiana	146	6
South Carolina	135	2
Kentucky	119	1
West Virginia	61	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Neurosciences

One of 4 majors within the Neurobiology & Neurosciences area of study, Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Neurosciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Anatomy	1

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.