2027 Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools in Illinois

[Neurobiology & Anatomy](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurobiology-and-anatomy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value neurobiology & anatomy schools.
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2027 Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurobiology & anatomy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Chicago the best value for a degree in neurobiology & anatomy in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete the neurobiology & anatomy program here. Neurobiology & Anatomy graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $37,246 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Northwestern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value neurobiology & anatomy schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Neurobiology & Anatomy graduates carry a median of $16,948 in student loans. Early-career neurobiology & anatomy graduates make about $35,334. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 8%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.