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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Illinois

26 Colleges
$26,154 Avg Salary
$8,271 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

In 2020-2021, biological and physical science students earned 4,791 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Biological & Physical Science 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 26 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Elgin Community College the best school in Illinois for biological and physical science students. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at ECC take out is $7,500.

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#2

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

The excellent programs at Dominican University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in Illinois. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College is a great place for biological and physical science students. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Richard J Daley College take out is $6,500.

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Out of the 26 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at SWIC take out is $7,698.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Southwestern Illinois College Report

#5

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

The excellent programs at Waubonsee Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Waubonsee carry an average student debtload of $7,395.

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William Rainey Harper College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and physical science programs. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

On average, biological science graduates from Harper College take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at Joliet Junior College accumulate an average of around $7,738 in student debt.

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#8

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Triton College carry an average student debtload of $9,646.

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With a ranking of #9, Highland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and physical science students. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Freeport.

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#10

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at LLCC accumulate an average of around $8,215 in student debt.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 87
Ohio 9
Indiana 118
Wisconsin 19

Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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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