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2025 Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region

29 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,177 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
Neurosciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #81 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,177 degrees in neurosciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Neurosciences School

Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of neurosciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall 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.

Neurosciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Neurosciences
Master's Degrees in Neurosciences
Doctor's Degrees in Neurosciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Neurosciences in the Southeast 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 neurosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Neurosciences

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
109 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Duke University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in neurosciences. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from Duke University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
122 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in neurosciences has to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 122 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
159 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in neurosciences has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 159 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
174 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in neurosciences. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 174 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from Tulane University of Louisiana

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
167 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 167 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from Emory University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
103 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 103 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
205 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 205 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
72 Neurosciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 72 neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in neurosciences from George Mason University

Best Neurosciences Colleges by State

Explore the best neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 172
North Carolina 710 198
Georgia 690 412
Virginia 630 451
Tennessee 624 284
South Carolina 530 14
Kentucky 518 108
Mississippi 501 15
Alabama 500 88
Louisiana 489 198
Arkansas 466 6
West Virginia 410 8

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One of 4 majors within the Neurobiology & Neurosciences area of study, Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Anatomy 13
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 4

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