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. We've also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for neurobiology majors, Duke came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Duke. This makes it the #46 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,208 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 Duke paid an average of $1,983 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,450 | $63,450 |
| Fees | $2,355 | $2,355 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,458 | $17,458 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,207 | $2,207 |
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Of the 96 neurobiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Duke, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Duke neurobiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in neurobiology from Duke in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Duke University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 215 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 83 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 60 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 50 |
| Genetics | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.