2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You
In 2020-2021, 95 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #159 most popular major in the state.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for biotech majors pursuing a .
Top Illinois Schools in Biotechnology
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for biotechnology students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for biotechnology students. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9 |
| Ohio | 18 |
| Indiana | 58 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
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Biotechnology Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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 Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
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