Neurobiology and Anatomy

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system in vertebrates and invertebrates. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular studies of neuronal and glial cells and circuits, neural transmitters and receptors, neuronal signaling processes, membrane and synapse structure and communication, autonomic function, nervous system circuitry and mapping, and anatomical and functional basis of central nervous system diseases and disorders.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 22 institutions across the United States, with a total of 2253 degrees awarded annually.

Bachelor's Degrees

660

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

1

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

28

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

62

degrees awarded

Other Awards

1,502

awards given

Top Schools for Neurobiology and Anatomy

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
1,182
2 Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
171
3 University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
165
4 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
156
5 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
144
6 Georgetown University
Washington, DC
96
7 Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
63
8 University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
48
9 Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
30
10 University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
27
11 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
27
12 University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
21
13 University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
21
14 University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
18
15 University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
18
16 Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
15
17 University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
15
18 University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
12
19 The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
9
20 Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
6
21 Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
6
22 Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ
3