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2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,801 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,615 people earned their degree in neurobiology and neurosciences, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, neurobiology and neurosciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,574 and had an average of $21,915 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,801 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,711 and $18,729 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality neurobiology and neurosciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the neurobiology and neurosciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The neurobiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region”.

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Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region neurobiology students.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Nevada - Reno is $14,930 for Far Western US Region Neurobiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $15,300 for Far Western US Region Neurobiology students per year to attend Wazzu.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon Health & Science University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 11 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

OHSU also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Oregon Health & Science University

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

WWU also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend WWU is $17,070 for far western us region neurobiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WWU Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 8 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UC Berkeley is $16,032 for Far Western US Region Neurobiology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full UC Berkeley Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $12,017 for far western us region neurobiology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Los Angeles is $15,023 for Far Western US Region Neurobiology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at UCLA

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University of California - Irvine landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 88 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #9 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Irvine is $12,209 for Far Western US Region Neurobiology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at UC Irvine

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 204 degrees to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #4 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCSD is $15,240 for far western us region neurobiology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UCSD Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 526 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region neurobiology students list, UC Davis has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC Davis is $15,768 for far western us region neurobiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Davis Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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University of California - Riverside ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 129 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #11 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Riverside is $11,822 for Far Western US Region Neurobiology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of California - Riverside

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend UC Santa Cruz is $17,930 for far western us region neurobiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Neurobiology & Neurosciences at UC Santa Cruz

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $34,139 for far western us region neurobiology students per year to attend USD.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USD Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stanford University is $12,894 for far western us region neurobiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Stanford

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 27 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

SCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $42,614 for Far Western US Region Neurobiology students per year to attend SCU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Santa Clara University Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 122 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region neurobiology students list, USC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern California is $32,569 for far western us region neurobiology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full USC Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

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