by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is the 75th most popular major in the country with 11,615 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,112 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,414 and $22,834 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer 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 colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Delaware State University is $14,866 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 9 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $37,042 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students per year to attend Cornell.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 208 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pitt is $27,058 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #4 spot on the list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region neurobiology students list, Temple has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Temple University is $23,888 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 6 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region neurobiology students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,035 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students per year to attend Rutgers New Brunswick.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
With a ranking of #6, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $19,262 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University at Buffalo Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $18,048 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
Binghamton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 258 diplomas to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Binghamton University is $20,703 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Binghamton University Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
Stony Brook University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Stony Brook University is $16,119 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 90%.
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SUNY Geneseo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Geneseo is located in Geneseo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Geneseo is $19,371 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Queens College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 8 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,469 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students per year to attend QC.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 ranking of #12, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region neurobiology students list, UD has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Delaware is $18,967 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,996 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students per year to attend Rutgers Newark.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Drexel University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Drexel is $35,963 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is a fairly large public school situated in Staten Island, New York. It awarded 10 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for CSI is $5,872 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
King’s College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. King’s College is a small school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend King’s College is $27,269 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
Wilkes University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilkes is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $29,618 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students per year to attend Wilkes University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Holy Family University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Holy Family University is $14,854 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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American University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The American University also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for American University is $40,088 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Rochester landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Rochester is $31,340 for Middle Atlantic Region Neurobiology students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 92%.
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Lebanon Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Lebanon Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lebanon Valley College is $27,569 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Drew University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drew is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Drew University is $25,776 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Scranton ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Scranton is $34,378 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Full University of Scranton Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
Allegheny College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allegheny is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Allegheny College is $24,274 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Susquehanna University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurobiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Susquehanna is $25,396 for middle atlantic region neurobiology students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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