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2025 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

41 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,353 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$32,781 Avg Early-Career Salary
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #75 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,353 degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The neurobiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Neurobiology & Neurosciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the neurobiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Neurobiology

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Those neurobiology & neurosciences students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania make $7,099 more than the typical neurobiology grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia 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 $33,893.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences needs to look into University of Rochester. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$27,775 Median Starting Salary

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 202 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, neurobiology degree recipients generally earn around $27,775 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$28,108 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 137 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, neurobiology degree recipients usually earn around $28,108 in the first five years of their career.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
65 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 65 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
48 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
43 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 43 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 3 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 92 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, neurobiology degree recipients typically make an average of $31,854 at the beginning of their careers.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 112 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the neurobiology program make about $30,956 in their early career salary.

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Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 777
New York 333 792
Maryland 279 177
New Jersey 273 111
District of Columbia 188 106
Delaware 175 95

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Neurobiology & Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Neurobiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Neurosciences 2,286
Neurobiology & Anatomy 50
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,738
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,502
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,468
Biotechnology 1,113
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 923
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 917
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 774
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 695
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 395
Pharmacology & Toxicology 319

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