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Southern Illinois University Carbondale: Biology Ranking 2024

Southern Illinois University CarbondaleRanked
268
in the USA
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a medium-sized public college offering many disciplines along with biology majors and located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school was founded in 1869 and is currently offering bachelor's, certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 9 biology programs.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is rather affordable - tuition varies around $17,000 per year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Illinois listing.

It is reported that Southern Illinois University Carbondale area is relatively dangerous: the school is reported to have a poor rating for on-campus security.

Based on 67 evaluation criteria, Southern Illinois University Carbondale biology program ranks #268 Biology School (out of 1996; top 15%) in the United States and #8 Biology School in Illinois. Major competitors for this college are University of Chicago and Northwestern University in Evanston. See the details about all twelve competing biology schools as well as list of offered biology majors below.

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School ranking:

#8 Biology School in Illinois
#60 Biology School in the Midwest
#268 Biology School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Second Best Zoology & Wildlife Program in Illinois
Third Best Botany & Agriculture Program in Illinois
#6 Genetic Science Program in Illinois
#6 Anatomy & Physiology Program in Illinois
#7 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in Illinois
#7 Cellular & Molecular Program in Illinois
#7 Biomedical Sciences Program in Illinois
#8 General Biology Program in Illinois

Regional Ranking

#18 Botany & Agriculture Program in the Midwest
#20 Zoology & Wildlife Program in the Midwest
#35 Cellular & Molecular Program in the Midwest
#40 Genetic Science Program in the Midwest
#44 Anatomy & Physiology Program in the Midwest
#51 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in the Midwest
#53 Biomedical Sciences Program in the Midwest
#60 General Biology Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

#52 Botany & Agriculture Program in USA
#68 Zoology & Wildlife Program in USA

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You could be interested in other options to enroll Southern Illinois University Carbondale:
Chemistry Programs - ranked top 25% in USA
Engineering Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Medical Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Physics Programs - ranked top 25% in USA
Also, see how Southern Illinois University Carbondale is ranking among graduate schools in Illinois.

Contact information:

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901-4512
Phone: (618) 453-2121
Website: www.siu.edu

Location map:

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Location Map

Biology majors:

Bachelor's degree

Biology Teacher Education
Botany
General Biology
General Microbiology
General Physiology
Zoology

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Molecular Physiology

Master's degree

Biomedical Engineering
Botany
General Biology
Molecular Biochemistry
Molecular Physiology
Zoology

Doctor's degree

Botany
Molecular Biochemistry
Molecular Physiology
Zoology

Biology minors:

Bachelor's degree

General Biology

Local competitors:

University of Chicago - Biology School Ranking
University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, 31 biology programs

Northwestern University - Biology School Ranking
Northwestern University

Evanston, IL, 28 biology programs

Vanderbilt University - Biology School Ranking
Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 39 biology programs

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

Saint Louis, MO, 35 biology programs

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

Champaign, IL, 36 biology programs

Purdue University - Biology School Ranking
Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN, 37 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

The University of Tennessee Knoxville - Biology School Ranking
The University of Tennessee Knoxville

Knoxville, TN, 16 biology programs

Saint Louis University - Biology School Ranking
Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO, 23 biology programs

University of Cincinnati - Biology School Ranking
University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, 34 biology programs

University of Iowa - Biology School Ranking
University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA, 37 biology programs

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