2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in biological science at Notre Dame, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the biological science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Kokomo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Kokomo is a small public school located in the small city of Kokomo.
Of the 19 students majoring in biological science at IU Kokomo, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the biological science majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 27% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calumet College of Saint Joseph. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CCSJ is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Whiting.
Of the 11 students majoring in biological science at CCSJ, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Northwestern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in biological science at Northwestern, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Of the 10 students majoring in biological science at UW - Stevens Point, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Concordia University, Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Women make up 88% of the biological science majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 14% are male.
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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 |
Majors Related to Biological Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biological Science
| 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.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.