2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Biotechnology
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the biotech majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 24 students majoring in biotech at Rush University, 54% are male and 46% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 81% of the biotech majors at the school.
Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Illinois at Chicago
Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in biotech at Roosevelt, 55% are male and 45% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Biotechnology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 3 |
| Indiana | 13 |
| Wisconsin | 26 |
Biotechnology Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
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