2023 Most Popular 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Biotechnology
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the biotech majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 24 students majoring in biotech at Rush University, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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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 working on their master’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 81% of the biotech majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in biotech at Roosevelt, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
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| 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 6 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.
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