College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges in Virginia
421 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$32,781 Avg Early-Career Salary
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #75 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Virginia 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 421 degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences annually.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia The neurobiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Neurobiology & Neurosciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in Virginia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the neurobiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Virginia Schools in Neurobiology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 7 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
205 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$29,081 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 205 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the neurobiology program state that they receive average early career income of $29,081.

More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from Virginia Tech

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$27,859 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences has to check out George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. This university ranks 4th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 76 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the neurobiology program earn around $27,859 in the first couple years of their career.

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

4
William & Mary crest
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded
$34,496 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in neurobiology & neurosciences has to look into William & Mary. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 5th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 69 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, neurobiology degree recipients typically make around $34,496 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from William & Mary

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
36 Neurobiology Degrees Awarded

CNU is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Newport News. This university ranks 15th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 36 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from Christopher Newport University

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 415
Florida 282 172
North Carolina 279 198
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

View All Rankings >

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Neurobiology & Neurosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Neurobiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Neurosciences 417
Neurobiology & Anatomy 4

View All Neurobiology Concentrations >

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,235
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 332
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 258
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 163
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 106
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 64
Biotechnology 43
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 39
Zoology 31
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 16

View All Neurobiology Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options