33 Best colleges for Biology in Illinois
Below is the list of best universities in Illinois ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 9.38M citations received by 141K academic papers made by 33 universities in Illinois was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
2. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
4. University of Illinois at Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
6. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
7. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Enrollment
- 2,099
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 1912
8. Northern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,848
- Enrollment
- 16,769
11. Illinois Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $28,161
15. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
16. Eastern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
17. Western Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
20. Illinois Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $32,545
29. Northeastern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
30. Wheaton College - Illinois
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $27,474
32. University of Illinois at Springfield
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
Closest to Illinois states to learn Biology
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 18 | 43 |
| Missouri | 16 | 10 |
| Iowa | 10 | 51 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 58 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 13 |
| Tennessee | 19 | 37 |
| Ohio | 35 | 25 |
| Michigan | 23 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 10 | 111 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 128 |
| Minnesota | 18 | 16 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 136 |
| Kansas | 9 | 78 |
| Alabama | 17 | 47 |
| Virginia | 24 | 53 |
| Georgia | 25 | 31 |
| North Carolina | 23 | 17 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 118 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 82 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 93 |
| Pennsylvania | 58 | 8 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 168 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 113 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 88 |
| Maryland | 21 | 12 |
| New York | 76 | 9 |
| New Jersey | 17 | 34 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 153 |
| Connecticut | 16 | 7 |
| Texas | 51 | 18 |
| Vermont | 4 | 107 |
| Colorado | 14 | 64 |
| Massachusetts | 34 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 81 |
| Florida | 28 | 24 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 84 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 98 |
| Maine | 8 | 175 |
| Montana | 3 | 116 |
| Utah | 5 | 41 |
| Arizona | 5 | 39 |
| Idaho | 4 | 138 |
| Nevada | 3 | 135 |
| Oregon | 11 | 62 |
| Washington | 14 | 3 |
| California | 69 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 281 |
| Alaska | 4 | 194 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 150 |