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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois

18 Ranked Colleges
784 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master's 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 has developed its “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 169,876 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 784 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and biomedical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 70 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Chicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 1 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UIS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIS are $16,757, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, NIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Governors State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. Governors State University is a small school located in University Park, Illinois that handed out 3 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

GSU also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at GSU are $14,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

SIUC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SIUC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EIU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

SIUE also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 26 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UIC

#4 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 44 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#11

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 18 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Illinois Tech Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#13

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 10 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Illinois State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#18 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#15

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 80 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Roosevelt, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#15 in overall quality

Benedictine University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 43 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Benedictine U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’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 Benedictine University are $19,709.

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#17

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

DePaul University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 12 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at DePaul

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 96 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’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.

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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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