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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

17 Ranked Colleges
111 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences is the 85th most popular major in the country with 10,508 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, neurobiology and neurosciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,248 and had an average of $22,201 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,603 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,225 and $19,525 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 111 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in neurobiology and neurosciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent neurobiology and neurosciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the neurobiology and neurosciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree neurobiology students with aid.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #2 spot on the list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree neurobiology students with aid list, Augusta University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Augusta University Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at West Virginia University

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#7

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Mississippi

#8

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 12 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Duke University

#9 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at UAB

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at GMU

#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree neurobiology students with aid list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Vanderbilt University

#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia State Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#13

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#14

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 2 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at VCU

#15

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wake Forest University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Wake Forest University

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#7 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 9 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at U Miami

#17

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#5 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree neurobiology students with aid list, Tulane has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Tulane

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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