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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best General Biology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Illinois. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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Western Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Midwestern University - Downers Grove ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois 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

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges 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 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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