by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Brown ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Brown was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Brown. This makes it the #24 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brown is $33,529. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,687 for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brown was $2,051 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fees | $2,574 | $2,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,598 | $16,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,820 | $2,820 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of neurobiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Brown does not offer an online option for its neurobiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in neurobiology from Brown in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Brown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 111 |
| Biotechnology | 41 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 32 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.