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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$31,559 Avg Salary
$23,808 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

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 fairly 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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Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 79% of the biological science majors at the school.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Kokomo landed the # 3 spot on the 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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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 33% of the biological science majors at the school.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Calumet College of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in the Great Lakes Region . CCSJ is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Whiting.

Of the 11 students majoring in biological science at CCSJ, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and physical science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

Of the 10 students majoring in biological science at UW - Stevens Point, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Biological & Physical Science at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

#9

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

Women make up 88% of the biological science majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-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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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science schools 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.

  • 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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