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Northwestern is in the top 10% of the country for neurosciences. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 216 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in neurosciences. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in neurosciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #26 most popular school for neurosciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in neurosciences in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurosciences majors at Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 neurosciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in neurosciences from Northwestern. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Anatomy | 7 |
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