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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$45,676 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You

With 94 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biotechnology is the #98 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for biotech majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Biotechnology

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 3
Indiana 13
Wisconsin 26

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

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