by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for biology studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 153 master's degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The biological sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biological sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biology studies students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biology studies.
Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biology studies. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from Loyola University Chicago
It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biology studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biology studies. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from Illinois State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in biology studies has to look into University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in biology studies from University of Illinois at Chicago
NIU is a large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb.More information about a master’s in biology studies from Northern Illinois University
Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from Roosevelt University
EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Charleston.More information about a master’s in biology studies from Eastern Illinois University
Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from DePaul University
Explore all the Best Biology Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| General Biomedical Sciences | 248 |
