by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
Biological & Physical Science is the 38th most popular major in the country with 30,032 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , biological & physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,458 and had an average of $19,625 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,974 biological & physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,149 and $10,688 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,758 biological & physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,599 and $15,584 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in biological & physical science. That schools that top this list have a program in biological & physical science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The biological science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 55 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kishwaukee College landed the #1 spot on the list. Kishwaukee College is a small school located in Malta, Illinois that handed out 154 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Kishwaukee College Biological & Physical Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waubonsee Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sugar Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 264 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Waubonsee Community College Biological & Physical Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morton College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Cicero, Illinois, this small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified associates’s biological science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Oglesby, Illinois, this small public school awarded 136 degrees to qualified associates’s biological science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Illinois Valley Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 88 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Biological & Physical Science Report
Triton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. River Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 178 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Triton College
Moraine Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MVCC is a fairly large school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 413 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Moraine Valley Community College
Rend Lake College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Ina, Illinois, and it awarded 116 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Rend Lake College
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 140 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Biological & Physical Science Report
Southeastern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SIC is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Southeastern Illinois College
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 214 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, Rock Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 170 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Biological & Physical Science at Rock Valley College
Highland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Freeport, Illinois, this small public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified associates’s biological science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national 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.
Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Highland Community College
Lake Michigan College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LMC is a small school located in Benton Harbor, Michigan that handed out 18 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Lake Michigan College Biological & Physical Science Report
William Rainey Harper College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Palatine, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 388 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Science at William Rainey Harper College
With a ranking of #16, City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Olive-Harvey College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 associates’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 more about Biological & Physical Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
With a ranking of #17, John Wood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 39 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Full John Wood Community College Biological & Physical Science Report
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Biological & Physical Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College
Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Godfrey, Illinois, this small public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified associates’s biological science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lewis and Clark Community College Biological & Physical Science Report
McHenry County College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and it awarded 143 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Science at McHenry County College
Spoon River College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Canton, Illinois, and it awarded 48 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Spoon River College Biological & Physical Science Report
Elgin Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 193 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
College of DuPage did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 258 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
John A Logan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. John A Logan College is located in Carterville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 associates’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at John A Logan College
Wabash Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wabash Valley College is a small school located in Mount Carmel, Illinois that handed out 20 associates’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Wabash Valley College Biological & Physical Science Report
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