by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 58 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of neurobiology & neurosciences. Combined, these schools handed out 449 master's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of neurobiology & neurosciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality neurobiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for neurobiology & neurosciences students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for neurobiology & neurosciences students seeking a a master's degree.
Princeton University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Princeton University
It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Yale University
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Georgetown University
Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Harvard University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Northwestern University
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Brown University
Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Dartmouth College
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Southern California
Here are some additional great schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences students that almost earned our Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA |
| 10 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 11 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 12 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 13 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 14 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Neurobiology & Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 408 |
| Neurobiology & Anatomy | 29 |
| Neurobiology & Behavior | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,968 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2,134 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 1,552 |
| Biotechnology | 1,461 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 840 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 681 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 631 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 459 |
