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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major

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74 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major

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Neurobiology & Anatomy is the 423rd most popular major in the country with 949 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 74 neurobiology & anatomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in neurobiology & anatomy. That schools that top this list have a program in neurobiology & anatomy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree neurobiology and anatomy students.

Top 16 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Anatomy

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 22 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 7 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U of U Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of Rochester

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of Chicago

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at Carnegie Mellon

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Neurobiology & Anatomy at George Mason University

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at University of California - Los Angeles

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 0 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USC Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UC Irvine Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Boston University Neurobiology & Anatomy Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Neurobiology and Anatomy Major ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 doctorate’s neurobiology and anatomy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Neurobiology & Anatomy at UW Seattle

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