by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for neurobiology majors, Columbia came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Columbia. This makes it the #9 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,893 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 students earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Columbia. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 neurobiology majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 269 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 172 |
| General Biology | 120 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 54 |
| Biotechnology | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.