2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,615 people earned their degree in neurobiology and neurosciences, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, neurobiology and neurosciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,574 and had an average of $21,915 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major” ranking analyzed 333 colleges that offered a degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their neurobiology and neurosciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for neurobiology students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire at Manchester. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major list. UNH Manchester is a small school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 17 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centenary College of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major list. Centenary College of Louisiana is a small school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 14 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 333 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhodes College landed the #3 spot on the list. Rhodes College is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 36 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millsaps College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 333 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Parker University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 29 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Lafayette College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Lafayette is located in Easton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Wheaton College Massachusetts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Wheaton College Massachusetts is located in Norton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Trinity College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Trinity College is located in Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Macalester College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Macalester Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
Washington & Jefferson College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Wartburg College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Waverly, Iowa, and it awarded 15 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Barnard College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking, coming in at #12. Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Barnard College Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
Middlebury College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Middlebury is located in Middlebury, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Wellesley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking, coming in at #14. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Wellesley College Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
Union College New York ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major list. Union College New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Schenectady, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Lake Forest College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 22 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Allegheny College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Meadville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #18, Connecticut College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major list. Conn College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Binghamton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 258 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Binghamton University Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report
Coe College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking, coming in at #20. Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Pomona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking, coming in at #20. Pomona is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #22, The College of Wooster did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major list. Wooster College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wooster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking, coming in at #23. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 526 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Amherst College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major ranking. Amherst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #25, Colby College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Neurobiology Major list. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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