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Northwestern University: Biology Ranking 2024

Northwestern UniversityRanked
14
in the USA
Northwestern University is a large not-for-profit college offering many disciplines along with biology majors and located in Evanston, Illinois. This college was founded in 1851 and is currently offering certificates, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 15 biology programs.

Northwestern University is among the most expensive in the country: tuition cost is around $67,000 a year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Illinois listing.

According to recent analysis, Northwestern University area is relatively unsafe; the college is reported to have a rather poor rating for campus safety.

Based on 67 evaluation factors, Northwestern University biology program ranks in Top 20 Biology Schools in the United States and The Second Best Biology School in Illinois. Major competing biology schools for this college are University of Chicago and Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis. See the details about all twelve competing biology colleges as well as offered biology majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

Second Best Biology School in Illinois
Second Best Biology School in the Midwest
#14 Biology School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in Illinois
Best Botany & Agriculture Program in Illinois
Second Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in Illinois
Second Best Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in Illinois
Second Best Genetic Science Program in Illinois
Second Best Cellular & Molecular Program in Illinois
Second Best Anatomy & Physiology Program in Illinois
Second Best Biomedical Sciences Program in Illinois
Second Best General Biology Program in Illinois

Regional Ranking

Best Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in the Midwest
Best Botany & Agriculture Program in the Midwest
Second Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in the Midwest
Second Best Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in the Midwest
Second Best Genetic Science Program in the Midwest
Second Best Cellular & Molecular Program in the Midwest
Second Best Anatomy & Physiology Program in the Midwest
Second Best Biomedical Sciences Program in the Midwest
Second Best General Biology Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

Second Best Botany & Agriculture Program in USA
#7 Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in USA
#10 Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in USA
#12 Anatomy & Physiology Program in USA
#13 Cellular & Molecular Program in USA
#13 General Biology Program in USA
#14 Genetic Science Program in USA
#14 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in USA
#15 Biomedical Sciences Program in USA

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You might be interested in other options to get accepted at Northwestern University:
Chemistry Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Engineering Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Medical Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Physics Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Also, check how Northwestern University ranks among graduate schools in Illinois.

Contact information:

Northwestern University
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: (847) 491-3741
Website: www.northwestern.edu

Location map:

Northwestern University Location Map

Biology majors:

One but less than two years certificate

Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Bachelor's degree

Biological and Physical Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
General Biology
Neuroscience

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Bioethics and Medical Ethics
Biotechnology

Master's degree

Bioethics and Medical Ethics
Bioinformatics
Biomedical Engineering
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Developmental Biology and Embryology
General Biology
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Neuroscience
Other Biomathematics and Bioinformatics
Other Botany
Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Doctor's degree

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
General Biology
Neuroscience
Other Botany
Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Biology minors:

Bachelor's degree

Biological and Physical Sciences
General Biology
Neuroscience

Local competitors:

University of Chicago - Biology School Ranking
University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, 31 biology programs

Washington University in St Louis - Biology School Ranking
Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 35 biology programs

University of Notre Dame - Biology School Ranking
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN, 14 biology programs

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Biology School Ranking
University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI, 55 biology programs

University of Wisconsin Madison - Biology School Ranking
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 69 biology programs

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Biology School Ranking
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Champaign, IL, 36 biology programs

Ohio State University - Biology School Ranking
Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, 46 biology programs

Purdue University - Biology School Ranking
Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN, 37 biology programs

Oberlin College - Biology School Ranking
Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH, 6 biology programs

Michigan State University - Biology School Ranking
Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, 59 biology programs

Indiana University Bloomington - Biology School Ranking
Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN, 29 biology programs

Miami University Oxford - Biology School Ranking
Miami University Oxford

Oxford, OH, 27 biology programs

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