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2026 Best Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in the United States
38 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Degrees Awarded
$60,888 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students.

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Best Schools for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 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 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

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Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northwestern University awarded about 14 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. More information about a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies from Northwestern University

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Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, ranking #2. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Pre-Medicine/pre-Medical Studies graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $58,568 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521. Read more about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Loyola University Chicago

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Dominican University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies schools. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students who graduated with this degree at Dominican University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Dominican University generally make around $45,546. Dominican University graduates carry a median of $30,000 in student loans. Read more about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Dominican University

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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