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2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools in Illinois

[Neurobiology & Anatomy](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurobiology-and-anatomy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong neurobiology & anatomy education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for neurobiology & anatomy students.

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• Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurobiology & anatomy, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools

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University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,854 Avg Student Debt

$91,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Chicago tops our 2026 list of the best value neurobiology & anatomy schools in Illinois. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $69,324 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete the neurobiology & anatomy program here. Neurobiology & Anatomy graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $37,246 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. University Of Chicago admits about 4% of applicants.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,948 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in neurobiology & anatomy will find it at Northwestern University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,948 to complete the neurobiology & anatomy program here. Early-career neurobiology & anatomy graduates make about $35,334. That is a strong return on a $16,948 median debt. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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.