by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences to qualified students.
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The neurobiology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality neurobiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for neurobiology & neurosciences students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences.
University of Iowa is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Iowa
Wartburg College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Wartburg College
It's hard to beat Drake University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Drake University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in neurobiology & neurosciences has to take a look at Coe College. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the neurobiology program make about $40,867 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in neurobiology & neurosciences from Coe CollegeExplore all the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 113 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 199 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 61 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 3 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Neurobiology & Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 133 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 714 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 200 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 112 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 57 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 57 |
| Genetics | 32 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 8 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 1 |