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Biology Studies at Illinois State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Biology Studies Degrees Available at Illinois State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological Sciences

Illinois State Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	18
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	38
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	50
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	60
Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	68
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools	77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	77
Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	83
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	93
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	101
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	107
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	141
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	158
Best Biology Studies Schools	161
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	257
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	258
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	259
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	279
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	311
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	332
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	337
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	360

Popularity of Biological Sciences at Illinois State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Illinois State. This makes it the #56 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Illinois State Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 125 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biology Studies from Illinois State in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	92
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Illinois State Biology Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Willjay under License

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