by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Neurosciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Brigham Young University - Provo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in neurobiology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at BYU was $443 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,510 | $7,510 |
BYU does not offer an online option for its neurobiology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in neurobiology in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.8%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in neurobiology at BYU in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to neurobiology and neurosciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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