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Best Schools for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northwestern University awarded about 39 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cell biology & anatomical sciences degree from Northwestern University earn around $69,925 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
More information about a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences from Northwestern University
Students looking for a strong cell biology & anatomical sciences program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 290 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $29,777 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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Illinois State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. About 64% of students finish within six years. Illinois State University awarded about 20 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $34,154 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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