2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Biotechnology Bachelor'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 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Biotechnology
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Roosevelt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Biotechnology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9 |
| Ohio | 18 |
| Indiana | 58 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
Biotechnology Related Majors
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 3 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.