Neurobiology & Behavior is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #796 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Neurobiology & Behavior Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 194 degrees in neurobiology & behavior to qualified students.
The neurobiology and behavior program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurobiology & Behavior rankings. For our Best Overall Neurobiology & Behavior School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Behavior in the United States
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 and behavior degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of California - Irvine is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & behavior. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 23 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in neurobiology & behavior. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
It is hard to beat Grand Valley State University if you want to pursue a degree in neurobiology & behavior. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 77 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
Saint Edward's University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & behavior. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Austin. This university ranks 52nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 37 neurobiology & behavior students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
The neurobiology and behavior program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurobiology & Behavior rankings. For our Best Overall Neurobiology & Behavior School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
