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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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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 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the biology majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 60% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 60% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Biology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

Read full report on General Biology at Northern Illinois University

Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full General Biology at Loyola University Chicago Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools 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

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 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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