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2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) is the 148th most popular major in the country with 4,420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,869 and had an average of $22,288 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 574 biological and biomedical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,552 and $20,125 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences (other) programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 166 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at IU Bloomington

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 165 diplomas to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in North Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full RFUMS Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at UC

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 29 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 19 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at IUPUI

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Rush University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 13 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Rush University Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Indiana University - East
Richmond, Indiana

Indiana University - East came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - East is a public institution located in Richmond, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Indiana University - East

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, Saint Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saint Xavier University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 9 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Saint Xavier University

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

With a ranking of #10, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Vincennes University

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Xavier University Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio

Ursuline College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Ursuline College

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at UIC

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Ohio State

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Beloit College is located in Beloit, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Beloit

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Kent Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Wilmington, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Wilmington College

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Hiram College
Hiram, Ohio

Hiram College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Hiram is a small school located in Hiram, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hiram Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Northwest State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwest State Community College is a small public school situated in Archbold, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest State Community College Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Full Case Western Reserve University Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Sinclair Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sinclair Community College Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at U-M

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 0 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Purdue

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Saginaw Valley State University

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