2025 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region
    
    
        
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        2,194
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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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Southeast Region  to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,194 degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
 
Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School

Your choice of neurobiology & neurosciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degree Level
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 Southeast 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
 
Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Neurobiology
	
	
	
Duke University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Duke is a large  private not-for-profit university  located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 109 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences degree program at Duke University make $4,427 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Any student pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 122 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the neurobiology program make an average of $25,830 for their early career.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good option for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great  university  overall.
There were about 159 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, neurobiology degree recipients generally make around $22,183 in the first five years of their career.
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Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 174 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program report average early career wages of $22,270.
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Emory is a fairly large  private not-for-profit university  located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great  university  overall.
There were about 167 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program report average early career wages of $26,663.
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Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit  university  with a moderately-sized  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 17 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Florida State is a very large  public university  located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great  university  overall.
There were about 103 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Virginia is a fairly large  public university  located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 7 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Virginia Tech is a fairly large  public school  located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great  school  overall.
There were approximately 205 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the neurobiology program earn about $29,081 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 76 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, neurobiology degree recipients usually make about $27,859 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from George Mason University