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2024 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

30 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
5,024 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in biological & physical sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #28 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 30 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,024 degrees in biological & physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Sciences School

Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of biological & physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Physical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Biological & Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biological & Physical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological & physical sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Biological & Physical Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
74 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Notre Dame is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44th Most Popular In IL
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Dominican University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical sciences. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #691 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dominican U is a great university overall.

There were about 11 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
164 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Elgin Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #666 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECC is a great college overall.

There were about 164 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at ECC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
401 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in biological & physical sciences has to look into William Rainey Harper College. Harper College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Palatine. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harper College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 401 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
16.7% Growth in Graduates

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
421 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

MVCC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Palos Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #938 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MVCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 421 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MVCC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #771 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Stevens Point is a great university overall.

There were about 10 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In IL
71 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chicago, Richard J Daley College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 64th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 71 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Richard J Daley College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Triton College
River Grove, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
191 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Triton College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of River Grove. A Best Colleges rank of #956 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Triton College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 191 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Triton College in the most recent data year.

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Best Biological & Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 9
Michigan 915 87
Illinois 870 4,791
Indiana 737 118
Wisconsin 672 19

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