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2024 Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region

31 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,954 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
Neurosciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #81 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for neurosciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,954 degrees in neurosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Neurosciences School

Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of neurosciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Neurosciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Neurosciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Neurosciences
Master's Degrees in Neurosciences
Doctor's Degrees in Neurosciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Neurosciences in the Southeast Region

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 neurosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Neurosciences

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
84 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Duke University is a great option for students interested in a degree in neurosciences. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from Duke University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
140 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in neurosciences has to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 140 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
152 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in neurosciences. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 152 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
96 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in neurosciences needs to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
171 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 171 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
72 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 72 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 10 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
75 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from George Mason University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
52 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 52 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Best Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 172
North Carolina 710 198
Georgia 690 412
Virginia 630 451
Tennessee 624 284
South Carolina 530 14
Kentucky 518 108
Mississippi 501 15
Alabama 500 88
Louisiana 489 198
Arkansas 466 6
West Virginia 410 8

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Anatomy 14
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 3

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