2027 Best Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in Illinois

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students.

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• Best Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pre-medicine/pre-medical studies education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

1

Augustana College Illinois
Rock Island, IL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Degrees Awarded

$39,096 Median Starting Salary

Augustana College Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Augustana College Illinois graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students who graduated with this degree at Augustana College Illinois in the most recent data year. Pre-Medicine/pre-Medical Studies graduates of Augustana College Illinois earn a median of $39,096 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full pre-medicine/pre-medical studies details for Augustana College Illinois

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Degrees Awarded

$45,546 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program will find one at Dominican University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 11 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees were awarded at Dominican University in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program make about $45,546 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,000. See the full pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program report for Dominican University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.