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2025 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region

29 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,194 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$32,781 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in neurobiology & neurosciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #75 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,194 degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School

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

Pick Your Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Neurobiology
Master's Degrees in Neurobiology
Doctor's Degrees in Neurobiology

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 Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the neurobiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Neurobiology

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 109 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the neurobiology & neurosciences degree program at Duke University make $4,427 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$25,830 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 122 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the neurobiology program make an average of $25,830 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
39.6% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good option for students pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 159 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, neurobiology degree recipients generally make around $22,183 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 174 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program report average early career wages of $22,270.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 167 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program report average early career wages of $26,663.

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

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

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

Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize 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 about 103 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 fairly large public university located in the medium-sized 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 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
205 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$29,081 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a fairly 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 approximately 205 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the neurobiology program earn about $29,081 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$27,859 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 76 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, neurobiology degree recipients usually make about $27,859 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from George Mason University

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 415
Florida 282 172
North Carolina 279 198
Virginia 274 452
Tennessee 269 284
South Carolina 248 14
Kentucky 244 108
Louisiana 242 198
Mississippi 234 15
Arkansas 234 6
Alabama 233 101
West Virginia 207 8

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Neurobiology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Neurosciences 2,177
Neurobiology & Anatomy 13
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,563
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,621
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,973
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,589
Biotechnology 1,515
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,127
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,112
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 581
Zoology 470
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 415

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