2025 Best Biology Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

If you pursue a doctor's degree in biology studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of biology studies. Combined, these schools handed out 41 doctor's degrees in biology studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biology studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biology studies students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biology studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biology studies students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biology Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biology Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biology Studies in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biology studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Biological Sciences

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in biology studies. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from Northwestern University

2

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in biology studies. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	257	14
Ohio	253	22
Indiana	202	41
Wisconsin	163	11

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Biology Studies Related Rankings by Major

Biology Studies is one of 1 different types of General Biology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biological Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.