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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois 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.

Check out the biological science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Our analysis found Dominican University to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

About 73% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Of the 10 students majoring in biological science at Northwestern, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#4

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Xavier University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 50% of the biological science majors at the school.

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#5

North Park University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Park University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in Illinois. North Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#5

North Central College

Naperville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 6 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.

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