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2025 Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
707 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded
$43,804 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #111 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of cell biology & anatomical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 707 degrees in cell biology & anatomical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences School

Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region The cell biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Cell Biology
Master's Degrees in Cell Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Cell Biology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cell biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Cell Biology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
313 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded
$29,777 Median Starting Salary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 313 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cell biology program report average early career wages of $29,777.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded
43.9% Growth in Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 41 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Those cell biology & anatomical sciences students who get their degree from Northwestern University earn $26,122 more than the standard cell biology graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
6.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,062 Median Starting Salary

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cell biology program make an average of $28,062 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 6 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
81.3% Growth in Graduates

Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
31 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 31 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
72 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded

Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 6th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 72 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best cell biology & anatomical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 191
Ohio 314 154
Illinois 304 423
Indiana 294 11
Wisconsin 273 14

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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Cell Biology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology 504
Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences 70
Anatomy 65
Cell Biology & Anatomy 53
Developmental Biology & Embryology 8
Cell/Cellular Biology & Histology 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,640
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,703
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,345
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,182
Zoology 808
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 765
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 622
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 537
Genetics 494
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 318

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