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Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

129 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Here is an overview of the graduate program in biological & biomedical sciences at Illinois. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 48 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Illinois Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

#182 in the U.S.
#7 in Illinois
#20 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks Illinois highly for biological & biomedical sciences, placing at #182 out of 1,362 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 182 of 1,362
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois 7 of 46
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region 20 of 180

Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees at Illinois

The following degree levels are available for biological & biomedical sciences at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 515
Master’s 70
Doctoral 59

Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors at Illinois

This biological & biomedical sciences area of study at Illinois breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 290
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 178
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 69
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 22
Biology, General 20
Biotechnology 16
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 14
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 12
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 8
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology 6
Zoology/Animal Biology 5
Botany/Plant Biology 4

Illinois Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 70 master’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 48 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 1
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois 1
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 4

Illinois Graduate Tuition and Fees

$39,877 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $36,500 $46,500
Fees $3,377 $3,377

Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

Illinois gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's degree grads The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 1

Illinois Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 59 doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Doctoral Rankings

Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 2
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 2
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 5

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 47% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

Illinois gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctoral degree grads The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 33
Other Races 2

Undergraduate Study in Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Illinois

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Illinois. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 515

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