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2025 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

36 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,703 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$32,781 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in neurobiology & neurosciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #75 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,703 degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of neurobiology & neurosciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Neurobiology & Neurosciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Neurobiology
Master's Degrees in Neurobiology
Doctor's Degrees in Neurobiology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the neurobiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Neurobiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
41.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences degree program at University of Chicago earn $4,465 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
243 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 243 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the neurobiology program earn around $23,468 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in neurobiology & neurosciences needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 133 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Those neurobiology & neurosciences students who get their degree from Northwestern University make $2,553 more than the typical neurobiology grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
304 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 304 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,687.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 277 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the neurobiology program earn about $27,183 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
18.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 283 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, neurobiology degree recipients generally earn around $29,638 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$25,202 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the neurobiology program earn about $25,202 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
30.0% Growth in Graduates

UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$26,251 Median Starting Salary

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 118 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,251.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$33,094 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 110 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program state that they receive average early career income of $33,094.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 654
Ohio 314 528
Illinois 304 569
Indiana 294 388
Wisconsin 273 326

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Neurobiology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Neurosciences 2,381
Neurobiology & Anatomy 131
Neurobiology & Behavior 131
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 60

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,640
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,345
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,182
Zoology 808
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 765
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 707
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 622
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 537
Genetics 494
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 318

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