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2023 Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Illinois

19 Colleges
$29,128 Avg Salary
$22,708 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School for You

With 275 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology is the #98 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools

#1

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Forest College the best school in Illinois for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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#3

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Illinois list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.

On average, biochemistry graduates from Augustana take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#6

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville.

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#7

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.

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#8

North Park University

Chicago, IL

North Park University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Biochemistry majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $808.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #10 on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 771
Ohio 462
Indiana 346
Wisconsin 404

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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