2023 Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for biotech majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Biotechnology
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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The excellent master’s degree 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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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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