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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

258 Colleges
$29,208 Avg Salary
$24,703 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

With 177,778 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 258 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $21,543 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 258 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Michigan State take out an average of $25,896 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $525, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from U-M take out $17,770 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $519.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Ohio State take out $23,633 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $293.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $21,355 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $283, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UIC take out an average of $17,112 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $418, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $25,532. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $706, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UIUC take out $19,875 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $412.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UC take out is $23,834. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $23,759 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $266.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $25,742. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $550, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $17,516. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $298, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #13, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Case Western take out is $23,706. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $615.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from IUPUI take out $22,378 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.

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#15

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $25,325. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $516, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #16 on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #16, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from OHIO Athens take out $26,169 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $337.

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#18

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UChicago take out is $13,833.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $23,732 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $157, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#20

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $23,992 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $147, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $300.

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#22

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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#23

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $19,125 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $599.

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#24

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #24 on the list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $20,975 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $147, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#25

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #25, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#28

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI
#32

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
#34

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
39 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
40 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
41 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
42 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
43 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
44 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
44 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
46 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
47 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
48 Midwestern University - Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL
49 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
50 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
51 DePaul University Chicago, IL
51 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
51 Oberlin College Oberlin, OH

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,164
Michigan 5,647
Ohio 5,700
Illinois 5,068
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

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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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