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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 20 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree 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 master’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school 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 #3 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree 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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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 20 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Benedictine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. 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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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences 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 #10, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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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