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2023 Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

5 Ranked Colleges
92 Degrees Awarded
$11,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,275 people earned their degree in biostatistics, making the major the 382nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 92 biostatistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in biostatistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biostatistics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biostatistics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region biostatistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 5 Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s biostatistics degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Washington University in St Louis is $2,446 for Plains States Region Biostatistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $8,609 for Plains States Region Biostatistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Biostatistics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,508 for Plains States Region Biostatistics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Iowa.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Iowa Biostatistics Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kansas is $16,288 for Plains States Region Biostatistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kansas Biostatistics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biostatistics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biostatistics Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City is $13,751 for plains states region biostatistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at UMKC

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