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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges
$27,289 Avg Salary
$25,427 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Biology Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Illinois list. 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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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 16 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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