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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois

20 Colleges
$28,723 Avg Salary
$24,680 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 1,234 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Benedictine University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Western Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and biomedical sciences programs. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 490
Ohio 1,151
Wisconsin 327
Michigan 900

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

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
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922
Biotechnology 1,567
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1,509
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,244
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,241
Pharmacology & Toxicology 825
Genetics 717
Zoology 489
Botany/Plant Biology 371
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

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