Neurobiology and Anatomy

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

227th
Popular nationwide
167
Search Rank on O's List
9
Colleges offer it
808
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
301
Women
507

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Harvard University45
Georgetown University14
Hampshire College4
Average private university graduating class: 21 students.

O's Insights on Neurobiology and Anatomy

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 92% of graduates come from public universities.

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