16 Best colleges for Molecular Biology in Illinois

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Below is a list of best universities in Illinois ranked based on their research performance in Molecular Biology. A graph of 1.55M citations received by 30.7K academic papers made by 16 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.

1. University of Chicago

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
4%
Average SAT
1545
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$28,060

2. Northwestern University

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
8%
Average SAT
1540
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$26,830

3. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
42%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
32
Receiving Aid
64%

4. University of Illinois at Chicago

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
80%

5. Illinois College

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1032
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$17,375

6. Loyola University Chicago

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$39,147

7. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
2,021
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1912

8. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
98%

9. Illinois State University

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
98%

10. Rush University

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
2,769
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1972

11. Northern Illinois University

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
70%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$14,387
Enrollment
15,414

12. Illinois Institute of Technology

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
55%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$24,796

14. DePaul University

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1235
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$34,135

15. Western Illinois University

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
71%
Receiving Aid
55%
Average Aid
$14,994
Enrollment
6,332

16. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

For Molecular Biology

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
95%

Closest to Illinois states to learn Molecular Biology

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Indiana 8 51
Missouri 9 14
Iowa 2 31
Kentucky 4 69
Wisconsin 4 13
Tennessee 12 34
Ohio 18 35
Michigan 11 9
Arkansas 6 93
Minnesota 3 24
Mississippi 5 142
Kansas 4 111
Alabama 10 29
Virginia 12 38
Georgia 13 27
North Carolina 11 17
Oklahoma 6 96
Nebraska 4 79
South Carolina 5 75
Pennsylvania 24 5
District of Columbia 5 74
Louisiana 10 91
Maryland 9 2
New York 46 11
New Jersey 10 32
North Dakota 3 191
Connecticut 5 6
Texas 31 12
Colorado 8 53
Massachusetts 22 1
Rhode Island 3 92
Florida 16 33
New Mexico 3 103
Maine 5 227
Utah 3 39
Arizona 4 52
Idaho 3 194
Oregon 6 61
Washington 3 7
California 42 3
Puerto Rico 5 288