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2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

31 Colleges
$24,687 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,723 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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.

The Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for biological and biomedical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $13,968 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Illinois State take out is $24,988. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $404.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 31 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from SIUE take out $21,504 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$12,053 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 31 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIS are $12,053 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UIS accumulate an average of around $22,541 in student debt.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent 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 medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EIU are $12,297 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from EIU carry an average student debtload of $25,245.

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$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $14,738 a year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at NIU take out is $24,968. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $160.

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$12,064 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate students pay an average of $12,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Northeastern Illinois University accumulate an average of around $19,228 in student debt.

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$13,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $28,875. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $386, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Governors State University

University Park, IL
$10,108 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSU are $10,108 a year.

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$11,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Chicago State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. CSU is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $11,204 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at CSU take out an average of $43,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$15,603 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $15,603 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UIC take out is $17,112. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges 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 25 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 Kelly White.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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