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2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s

56 Ranked Colleges
344 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 344 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 56 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the neurobiology and neurosciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree neurobiology students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s neurobiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s neurobiology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Creighton Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#3

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s. Del State is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Delaware State University are $11,726, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Del State Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 14 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#22 in overall quality

University of California - San Francisco did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s neurobiology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSF, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Francisco are $28,092, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 1 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 2 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Loyola Chicago Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s neurobiology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s neurobiology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Utah Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#12

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

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#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#13 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #13 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#16 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 12 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Irvine Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#15

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kent State University at Kent Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

University of California - San Diego landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 2 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - San Diego Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#18

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s neurobiology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#23 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s neurobiology students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

Boston College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930.

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#21

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. URI is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 1 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s neurobiology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#23

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#24

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #25, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 1 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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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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