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2023 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

11 Ranked Colleges
569 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology

Veterans 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 11,615 people earned their degree in neurobiology and neurosciences, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, neurobiology and neurosciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,574 and had an average of $21,915 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 569 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,820 and $23,166 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent neurobiology and neurosciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the neurobiology and neurosciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology”.

Top 11 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. To help with additional expenses, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 143 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola University Chicago offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 105 diplomas to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology list. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,214. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Central College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Central Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 126 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying neurobiology list, Northwestern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois

Augustana College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology list. Rock Island, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Augustana not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,389 students enrolled at Augustana College, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,990. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology ranking, coming in at #9. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurobiology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Dominican U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,189 students enrolled at Dominican U, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,038. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Knox College
Galesburg, Illinois

With a ranking of #10, Knox College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology list. This small school is located in Galesburg, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Knox also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,154 students enrolled at Knox College, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,371. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Knox]](/colleges/knox-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois

Lake Forest College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Neurobiology ranking, coming in at #11. Lake Forest is a small school located in Lake Forest, Illinois that handed out 22 ’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Lake Forest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,583 students enrolled at Lake Forest, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,079. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lake Forest Veteran Student Life Report

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