by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 401 master's degrees in general biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general biology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 general biology students working on their master's degree.
The biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general biology.
It is hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general biology. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Chicago
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology has to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make about $17,830 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in general biology from Loyola University Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in general biology. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general biology. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from Illinois State University
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in general biology 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 general biology from Northern Illinois University
Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the biology program report average early career wages of $22,085.
More information about a master’s in general biology from Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the biology program report average early career income of $28,116.
More information about a master’s in general biology from Roosevelt UniversityExplore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 248 |
| Biology Studies | 153 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 93 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 81 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 81 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 72 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 18 |
| Genetics | 16 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 15 |
| Zoology | 15 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 13 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 12 |
