by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 5,086 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,723 and $24,680 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 55 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in biological and biomedical sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois biological & biomedical sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blackburn College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Blackburn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlinville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Knox College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Knox is a private not-for-profit institution located in Galesburg, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Out of the 55 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana College landed the #3 spot on the list. Rock Island, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Located in North Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 74 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Illinois. It awarded 45 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Illinois Wesleyan University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 634 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees 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 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is located in Downers Grove, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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.
Full Midwestern University - Downers Grove Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Illinois College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Illinois College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Lake Forest College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lake Forest College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Monmouth College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monmouth, Illinois. It awarded 20 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Monmouth College
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 676 ’s biological and biomedical sciences 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 at University of Illinois at Chicago
Roosevelt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Saint Xavier University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Xavier University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
East-West University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. East-West University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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North Central College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. North Central College is a small school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 54 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Greenville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #16. Greenville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Quincy University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Quincy University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 14 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #18. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Illinois University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #21. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 335 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 100%. 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.
With a ranking of #22, National University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. National University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lombard, Illinois. It awarded 8 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full National College of Chiropractic Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Rush University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Rush University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #24, North Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois list. North Park is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Park University
Northeastern Illinois University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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