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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is the #11 most popular major in Illinois with 5,068 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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Out of the 20 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Illinois. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Benedictine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Western Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,164
Michigan 5,647
Ohio 5,700
Wisconsin 3,449

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

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
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Zoology 2,984
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,957
Genetics 1,543
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1,042
Botany/Plant Biology 691
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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 Kelly White.

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