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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

83 Colleges
$27,149 Avg Salary
$9,786 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 83 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological science majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Moraine Valley Community College to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from MVCC carry an average student debt load of $7,500.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Moraine Valley Community College Report

The excellent programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biological Science majors at Harper College take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Waubonsee Community College is a great place for biological and physical science students. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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

Full Biological & Physical Science at Waubonsee Community College Report

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Out of the 83 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at COD accumulate an average of around $10,312 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Harold Washington College carry an average student debt load of $7,874.

Full Biological & Physical Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College Report

#6

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and physical science programs. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Triton College take out is $9,646.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Wilbur Wright College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, biological science graduates from Wilbur Wright College take out $5,735 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

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

Full Biological & Physical Science at Joliet Junior College Report

Elgin Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and physical science programs. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, biological science graduates from ECC take out $7,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Elgin Community College Report

#10

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kishwaukee College is a small public school located in the rural area of Malta.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Kishwaukee College carry an average student debt load of $9,833.

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Illinois Valley Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and physical science programs. Located in the rural area of Oglesby, IVCC is a public college with a small student population.

Biological Science majors at IVCC take out an average of $6,364 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Illinois Valley Community College Report

#12

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at Rock Valley College accumulate an average of around $7,051 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
14 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL
15 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
16 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL

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.

  • 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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