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2023 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$63,040 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You

General Biology is the #28 most popular major in Illinois with 441 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in General Biology

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best school in Illinois for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general biology programs. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full General Biology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 126
Ohio 328
Indiana 200
Wisconsin 58

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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