2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in Massachusetts

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in neurobiology and neurosciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #180 out of 326 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 master's degrees in neurobiology and neurosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Neurobiology & Neurosciences School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in neurobiology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality neurobiology and neurosciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for neurobiology and neurosciences.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Neurobiology & Neurosciences in Massachusetts

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for neurobiology and neurosciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Neurobiology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Brandeis University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in neurobiology and neurosciences in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 16 neurobiology and neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from Brandeis University

2

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a master's degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in neurobiology and neurosciences in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 5 neurobiology and neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst

3

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston College is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in neurobiology and neurosciences in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 3 neurobiology and neurosciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from Boston College

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in neurobiology and neurosciences in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 2 neurobiology and neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

5

Boston University
Boston, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in neurobiology and neurosciences in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 1 neurobiology and neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from Boston University

6

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from Tufts University

6

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

6

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from Harvard University

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	150	29
Rhode Island	116	3
New Hampshire	102	2
Vermont	88	1

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences Related Rankings by Major

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	27

Most Popular Majors Related to Neurobiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	353
General Biology	219
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	190
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	177
Biotechnology	165
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	47
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	25
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	24
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	20
Pharmacology & Toxicology	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.