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2024 Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in Illinois
95 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded
$69,811 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, biomathematics & bioinformatics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #170 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for biomathematics & bioinformatics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 95 degrees in biomathematics & bioinformatics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biomathematics & Bioinformatics School

Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Illinois Your choice of biomathematics & bioinformatics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biomathematics & Bioinformatics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Biomathematics
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biomathematics degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Biomathematics

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded
$69,811 Median Starting Salary

University of Chicago is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 45 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biomathematics program earn an average of $69,811 in their early career salary.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 4th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 27 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

University of Illinois at Chicago is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 4 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
18.2% Growth in Graduates

UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 11 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 135
Ohio 314 29
Indiana 294 35
Wisconsin 273 23

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biomathematics & Bioinformatics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biomathematics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Bioinformatics 87
Biostatistics 4
Biomathematics 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 2,868
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 569
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 423
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 275
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 269
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 168
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 119
Biotechnology 95
Zoology 73
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 58

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