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 Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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The neurobiology major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Neurobiology & Neurosciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Harvard. This makes it the #46 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,993 a year. This is higher than $31,687, which is the national median for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of neurobiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Harvard 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 Harvard Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 232 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 104 |
| General Biology | 101 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 100 |
| Biotechnology | 55 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.