by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering neurobiology & neurosciences.
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Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering neurobiology & neurosciences. Specifically, it ranked #90 out of 180 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 219 bachelor’s degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, neurobiology & neurosciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,000 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of neurobiology & neurosciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of neurobiology & neurosciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in neurobiology & neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 26 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of neurobiology & neurosciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of neurobiology & neurosciences doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in neurobiology & neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the neurobiology & neurosciences majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The neurobiology & neurosciences program at Virginia Tech breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neuroscience | 222 |
Virginia Tech conferred 222 degrees in neuroscience in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).