by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 822 doctor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of neurobiology & neurosciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality neurobiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for neurobiology & neurosciences students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for neurobiology & neurosciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Pennsylvania
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Chicago
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences has to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from Northwestern University
Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from Yale University
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of California - Los Angeles
Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from Stanford University
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Southern California
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the neurobiology program make about $65,659 for their early career.
More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from Vanderbilt University
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of California - Irvine
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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Neurobiology & Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 735 |
| Neurobiology & Anatomy | 62 |
| Neurobiology & Behavior | 19 |
| Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,911 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,118 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 950 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 812 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 658 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 646 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 606 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 424 |
| Genetics | 374 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 276 |