by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 136 doctor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The neurobiology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for neurobiology & neurosciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The neurobiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences.
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of California - Los Angeles
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from Stanford University
University of Southern California is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Southern California
University of California - Irvine is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of California - Irvine
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of California - San Diego
Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of California - Berkeley
Explore the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 102 |
| Washington | 122 | 13 |
| Oregon | 107 | 9 |
| Nevada | 84 | 3 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 119 |
| Neurobiology & Behavior | 14 |
| Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 228 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 210 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 196 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 145 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 118 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 81 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 79 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 76 |
| Genetics | 52 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 48 |