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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

25 Colleges
$25,195 Avg Salary
$8,762 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biological and physical science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 30,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the biological science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Elgin Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, biological science graduates from ECC carry an average student debtload of $11,392.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Richard J Daley College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Richard J Daley College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,476.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at SWIC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,620.

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#4

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Waubonsee Community College is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

On average, biological science graduates from Waubonsee take out $9,909 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Rainey Harper College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biological science graduates from Harper College take out $10,352 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at William Rainey Harper College Report

#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at Joliet Junior College accumulate an average of around $9,334 in student debt.

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#7

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

Biological Science majors at Triton College take out an average of $11,230 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Highland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Freeport, Highland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, biological science graduates from Highland Community College take out $14,248 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Lincoln Land Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at LLCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,831.

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#10

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, biological science graduates from Rock Valley College take out $8,940 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 87
Ohio 9
Illinois 4,791
Indiana 118
Wisconsin 19

One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

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