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2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k

9 Ranked Colleges
276 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 169,876 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,082 and had an average of $24,534 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 4,926 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,261 and $27,652 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 276 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and biomedical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwestern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Chicago

#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

NIU also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at NIU

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#8 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at SIUC

#7

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 4 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069.

Full Illinois State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

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#9

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Loyola Chicago

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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