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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign BS in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences

338 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$26,850 Average Salary
$20,500 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in cell biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the UIUC BS in Cell Biology

#27 in the U.S
#3 in Illinois

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for cell biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for UIUC.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans2
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Colleges for Veterans3
Most Popular Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences4
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)5
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)8
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans8
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)11
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools13
Most Focused Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income Over $110k)15
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)17
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)20
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)20
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income Over $110k)22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences23
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools27
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools29
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income Over $110k)32
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income Over $110k)33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)34
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools37
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)38
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates47
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates54
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences56
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences66
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences79
Highest Paid Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates96

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Cell Biology from UIUC Cost?

$17,213 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

UIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,079 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $605 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$14,317$33,824
Fees$2,896$2,896
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$12,252$12,252
On Campus Other Expenses$2,500$2,500

Learn more about UIUC tuition and fees.

UIUC Cell Biology BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIUC in Cell Biology walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $19,123.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Cell Biology From UIUC?

$26,850 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIUC is $26,850 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $30,996.

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Does UIUC Offer an Online BS in Cell Biology?

UIUC does not offer an online option for its cell biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.

UIUC Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Cell Biology

338 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
55.0% Women
48.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 338 bachelor’s degrees in cell biology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cell biology in 2019-2020, 55.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.1%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 48.8% of cell biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UIUC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 53%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian114
Black or African American9
Hispanic or Latino28
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White155
International Students17
Other Races/Ethnicities15

BS in Cell Biology Focus Areas at UIUC

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology338

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cell biology and anatomical sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology20
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)118

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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