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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Illinois

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Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 177,778 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 5,086 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,723 and $24,680 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 55 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois biological & biomedical sciences students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 676 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Illinois at Chicago

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 55 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 634 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Loyola University Chicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 614 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 335 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Chicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 341 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northwestern University

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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Illinois State

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 176 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 162 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, Augustana College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Located in Rock Island, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 131 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Augustana College

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 119 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Downers Grove, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

With a ranking of #12, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 95 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 95 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at DePaul

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With a ranking of #14, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northern Illinois University

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 80 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northeastern Illinois University

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Benedictine University is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Benedictine U

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. RFUMS is located in North Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

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Western Illinois University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 73 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Illinois University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Saint Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 71 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at SXU

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #20. North Central is a small school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 54 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Central College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Lewis University is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 52 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lewis University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Knox College
Galesburg, Illinois

With a ranking of #22, Knox College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Knox College is a small school located in Galesburg, Illinois that handed out 46 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Knox College

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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #23. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Illinois. It awarded 45 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Illinois Wesleyan Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois

Lake Forest College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lake Forest, Illinois. It awarded 43 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Lake Forest

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #25. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Bradley University

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