by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 57 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 good 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 full 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.
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 Illinois.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for neurobiology & neurosciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences has to take a look at University of Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Chicago
Northwestern University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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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 | 52 |
| Neurobiology & Anatomy | 5 |