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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

14 Ranked Colleges
131 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Biology Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 91,804 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Illinois, there were 2,622 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 131 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biology studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biology studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, SIUE has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 14 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIS has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Springfield are $16,757, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Illinois State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Western Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, WIU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 9 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

Full Illinois Tech Biology Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Chicago State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

CSU also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $15,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSU Biology Studies Report

#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Roosevelt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Roosevelt also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605.

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#13

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

DePaul University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

DePaul also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DePaul University Biology Studies Report

#14

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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