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2024 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the New England Region

35 Colleges in the New England Region
1,336 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$35,003 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in neurobiology & neurosciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #75 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,336 degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the New England Region The neurobiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences rankings. For our Best Overall Neurobiology & Neurosciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Neurobiology
Master's Degrees in Neurobiology
Doctor's Degrees in Neurobiology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the neurobiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Neurobiology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$36,334 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, neurobiology degree recipients generally earn an average of $36,334 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,562 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in neurobiology & neurosciences needs to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 13 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Those neurobiology & neurosciences students who get their degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology receive $8,559 more than the average neurobiology grad.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Dartmouth College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 58 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences major at Dartmouth College make $2,946 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$40,809 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences major at Brown University earn $5,806 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
55 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 55 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 147 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences major at Boston University get $2,630 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were roughly 42 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available. Neurobiology & Neurosciences degree recipients from Middlebury College get an earnings boost of around $4,732 above the average income of neurobiology & neurosciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 73 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. After graduation, neurobiology degree recipients typically earn about $33,809 in the first five years of their career.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
74 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 74 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ME

Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.

There were about 25 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 721
Connecticut 241 148
New Hampshire 210 128
Maine 202 82
Rhode Island 200 69
Vermont 194 151

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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
Neurosciences 1,265
Neurobiology & Anatomy 62
Neurobiology & Behavior 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 5,842
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,223
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 859
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 560
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 452
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 395
Biotechnology 357
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 252
Zoology 239
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 213

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