2023 Best Value General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 2,864 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for biology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Illinois State are $9,773 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Illinois. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great value for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIC are $17,277 per year.
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The excellent doctor’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 value general biology schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UIUC are $17,823 a year.
UIUC also made our Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UChicago are $63,936 a year.
UChicago also took the #2 spot in our Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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Northwestern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $56,567 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northwestern is ranked #1 for overall quality for biology in Illinois.
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Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,795 |
| Ohio | 3,097 |
| Indiana | 1,765 |
| Wisconsin | 1,970 |
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Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Biology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| 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 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).
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