by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 82 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 colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region biological science students.
Out of the 82 schools in the Schools 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. This small school is located in Malta, Illinois, and it awarded 154 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Kishwaukee College Biological & Physical Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Waubonsee Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized school is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 264 ’s biological science degrees 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Morton College is a small school located in Cicero, Illinois that handed out 88 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 full report on Biological & Physical Science at Morton College
Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Valley Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Illinois Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Oglesby, Illinois. It awarded 136 ’s biological science degrees 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Harry S Truman College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 88 ’s biological science degrees 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 Harry S Truman College Biological & Physical Science Report
Triton College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 178 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Biological & Physical Science at Triton College
Moraine Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 413 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Rend Lake College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rend Lake College is a public institution located in Ina, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wilbur Wright College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 140 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Southeastern Illinois College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southeastern Illinois College is a small school located in Harrisburg, Illinois that handed out 49 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Harold Washington College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 214 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Rock Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 170 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
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 more about Biological & Physical Science at Rock Valley College
Highland Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Highland Community College is a public institution located in Freeport, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Highland Community College
With a ranking of #14, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Michigan College is a small public school situated in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It awarded 18 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #15, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Harper College is a fairly large school located in Palatine, Illinois that handed out 388 ’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%.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Harper College
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 21 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
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 full report on Biological & Physical Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
John Wood Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. John Wood Community College is a public institution located in Quincy, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Science at John Wood Community College
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Richard J Daley College is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 76 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Biological & Physical Science Report
Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is located in Godfrey, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full Lewis and Clark Community College Biological & Physical Science Report
McHenry County College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. McHenry County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 143 ’s biological science degrees 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%.
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Spoon River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Canton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.
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Elgin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 193 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Elgin Community College Biological & Physical Science Report
With a ranking of #23, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. College of DuPage is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 258 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, John A Logan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. John A Logan College is a small public school situated in Carterville, Illinois. It awarded 45 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.
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Wabash Valley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wabash Valley College is a public institution located in Mount Carmel, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Wabash Valley College
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