2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences (other) is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #88 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 81 master's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences (other) to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biological & biomedical sciences (other) students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biological & biomedical sciences (other) students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt biological & biomedical sciences (other) students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & biomedical sciences (other) related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences (other) students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & biomedical sciences (other) students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Biomedical Science

1

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

9 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Saint Xavier University if you want to pursue a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences (other). Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences (other) from Saint Xavier University

2

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, IL

67 Annual Graduates

$22,694 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences (other) has to take a look at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the biomedical science program state that they receive average early career wages of $22,694.

More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences (other) from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	211	29
Ohio	207	3
Indiana	191	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biomedical Science

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biomedical Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences	81

Majors Similar to Biomedical Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	401
Biotechnology	93
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	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

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.