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Best Online Biology Programs in Addison, IL (2026)
Addison, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Addison has a population of about 35,470. Median household income is $87,587 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $83,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Addison
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Addison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Addison city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois biology page.
Biology Wages Near Addison
Addison is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $83,240 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80,347 |
| Biological Technician | $57,700 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $55,695 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $79,780 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,008 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $80,360 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,568 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Addison at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,470 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $87,587 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Addison-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Villa Park, IL – 3.5 mi away (21,882 pop)
- Glendale Heights, IL – 3.7 mi away (34,145 pop)
- Lombard, IL – 4.0 mi away (43,815 pop)
- Elmhurst, IL – 4.1 mi away (46,387 pop)
- Bloomingdale, IL – 4.3 mi away (22,075 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Addison, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Addison. The closest is Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, IL (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dominican University (9.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Addison?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Addison are: Medical Scientist ($83,240), Soil and Plant Scientist ($80,360), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($79,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Villa Park instead of Addison?
Villa Park, IL is 3.5 miles from Addison and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Addison an affordable place to study biology?
Addison’s median household income of $87,587 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Addison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.