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. Also, learn how WashU ranks among other schools offering degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences.
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WashU ranks competitively among schools offering neurobiology & neurosciences. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 180 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WashU, neurobiology & neurosciences students accumulate a median of $14,000 in student loans. This is below $17,553, the typical median for all majors at WashU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $64,500 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Find out more about WashU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of neurobiology & neurosciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of neurobiology & neurosciences bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU were Asian. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor’s in neurobiology & neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of neurobiology & neurosciences doctoral degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of neurobiology & neurosciences doctoral degree graduates at WashU were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in neurobiology & neurosciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the neurobiology & neurosciences majors at Washington University in St Louis.
This neurobiology & neurosciences program at WashU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neuroscience | 81 |
WashU conferred 81 completions in neuroscience in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (46%).