2024 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Neurobiology & Neurosciences is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #159 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 master's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to neurobiology & neurosciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of neurobiology & neurosciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for neurobiology & neurosciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized neurobiology & neurosciences related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools

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 in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Neurobiology & Neurosciences in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Neurobiology

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. 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

2

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Loyola University Chicago

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	211	13
Ohio	207	16
Indiana	191	1
Wisconsin	173	3

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Neurobiology & Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Neurobiology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Anatomy	7
Neurosciences	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	401
Biotechnology	93
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	81
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	81
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	72
Botany/Plant Biology	18
Genetics	16
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	15
Zoology	15
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	12

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.