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2025 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

138 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
18,392 Bachelor's Degrees
$32,399 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 138 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of biological & biomedical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18,392 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biological & biomedical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Chicago

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,223 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Northwestern University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
464 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences needs to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,073 Annual Graduates

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
803 Annual Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,262 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Michigan State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
584 Annual Graduates

Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
407 Annual Graduates

UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
427 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Loyola University Chicago

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
639 Annual Graduates

UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
678 Annual Graduates

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
269 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
327 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Marquette University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Notre Dame

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
408 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Grand Valley State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
309 Annual Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Miami University - Oxford

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
44 Annual Graduates

DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Greencastle.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from DePauw University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Western Michigan University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Annual Graduates

Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Case Western Reserve University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Illinois State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
245 Annual Graduates

OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Annual Graduates

Ball State is a very large public university located in the small city of Muncie.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Ball State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Annual Graduates

BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Rest of the Top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
28 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
29 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
30 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
31 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
32 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
33 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
34 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
35 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
36 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
37 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
38 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
39 Denison University Granville, OH
40 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
41 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
42 Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
43 Bradley University Peoria, IL
44 Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame, IN
45 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
46 Taylor University Upland, IN

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 35 4,630
Ohio 34 4,457
Illinois 34 3,829
Indiana 33 2,601
Wisconsin 31 3,120

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 10,572
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,551
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,980
Zoology 758
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 663
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 442
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 395
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 304
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 263
Genetics 259

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 20,788
Mathematics & Statistics 4,597
Physical Sciences 4,059
Engineering Technologies 3,552
Natural Resources & Conservation 3,182
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 2,647
Architecture & Related Services 1,311
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 61
Science Technologies / Technicians 40

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