by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Biomedical Sciences is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,277 general biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in general biomedical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general biomedical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #1 spot on the list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 276 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 107 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern University - Downers Grove. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Downers Grove, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 103 diplomas to qualified ’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Midwestern University - Downers Grove General Biomedical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Biomedical Sciences at Western Michigan University
Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 69 ’s general 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at Loyola Chicago
Roosevelt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at Roosevelt University
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 52 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Toledo General Biomedical Sciences Report
Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Biomedical Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #11, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus General Biomedical Sciences Report
Bradley University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bradley University is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 19 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Read more about General Biomedical Sciences at Concordia University, Wisconsin
University of Michigan - Flint came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Chicago landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 12 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
With a ranking of #17, North Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Park University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at North Park University
Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 8 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
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With a ranking of #18, National University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. National University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lombard, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 0.5% 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%.
Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at National College of Chiropractic
Madonna University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Biomedical Sciences at Madonna University
University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Michigan State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 6 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Alverno College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at Central Michigan University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biomedical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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