by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Wisconsin-Madison stacks up against peers offering neurobiology & neurosciences.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the top 10% of the country for neurobiology & neurosciences. Specifically, it ranked #45 out of 180 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, neurobiology & neurosciences students borrow a median amount of $21,750 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
Find out more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 34% of neurobiology & neurosciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of neurobiology & neurosciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in neurobiology & neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of neurobiology & neurosciences master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of neurobiology & neurosciences master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in neurobiology & neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of neurobiology & neurosciences doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of neurobiology & neurosciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in neurobiology & neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the neurobiology & neurosciences majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The neurobiology & neurosciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neuroscience | 285 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 285 completions in neuroscience in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).