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

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 reviewed 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of neurobiology and neurosciences. Combined, these schools handed out 18 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

The neurobiology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for neurobiology and neurosciences.

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

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

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wake Forest University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University 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 North Carolina.

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

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

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a master's degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in neurobiology and neurosciences in North Carolina.

There were about 1 neurobiology and neurosciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. More information about a master’s in neurobiology and neurosciences from Duke University

Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	2
Georgia	186	17
Tennessee	156	3
Louisiana	140	23

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Rankings in Majors Related to Neurobiology

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

Neurobiology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Neurosciences	18

Most Popular Majors Related to Neurobiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	222
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	111
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	61
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	34
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	27
Biotechnology	21
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	15
Genetics	12
Zoology	11
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	10

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.