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2026 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

13 Colleges in the United States
505 Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Awarded
$45,804 Avg Early-Career Salary

Neurobiology & Neurosciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for neurobiology & neurosciences students.

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Best Schools for Neurobiology & Neurosciences in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the neurobiology & neurosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Neurobiology & Neurosciences

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University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 84 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $53,134 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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Students looking for a strong neurobiology & neurosciences program will find one at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 94% of students finish within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 80 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, neurobiology & neurosciences degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for Washington University In St Louis

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the top schools for neurobiology & neurosciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 99 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $28,441 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,124. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Missouri St Louis one of the top schools for neurobiology & neurosciences. University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from University Of Missouri St Louis earn around $53,079 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,943. Read more about the neurobiology & neurosciences program at University Of Missouri St Louis

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 71 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, neurobiology & neurosciences degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for University Of Iowa

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 32 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $36,059 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College landed the #7 spot for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. Macalester College awarded about 23 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the neurobiology & neurosciences program make about $45,450 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,177 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in neurobiology & neurosciences from Macalester College

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Creighton University earned the #8 position for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from Creighton University earn around $64,369 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Read more about the neurobiology & neurosciences program at Creighton University

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 32 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their neurobiology & neurosciences degree from University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn around $26,497 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduates carry a median of $16,885 in student loans. Get the full neurobiology & neurosciences details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #10 spot for neurobiology & neurosciences this year. Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Hamline University graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 neurobiology & neurosciences students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates of Hamline University earn a median of $48,679 early in their careers. Hamline University graduates carry a median of $25,530 in student loans. Read more about the neurobiology & neurosciences program at Hamline University

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Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #11 among the best neurobiology & neurosciences schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 47 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the neurobiology & neurosciences program make about $22,459 in their early career. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full neurobiology & neurosciences program report for Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.

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