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2025 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the Plains States Region
64 Biotech Degrees Awarded
$60,404 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biotechnology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #174 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biotechnology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 64 degrees in biotechnology annually.

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Biotechnology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biotech

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biotechnology in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biotech degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Biotech

1
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Kansas

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Omaha if you wish to pursue a degree in biotechnology. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

Explore the best biotechnology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 5
Missouri 283 0
Kansas 266 8
Iowa 264 4
Nebraska 238 22
North Dakota 210 5
South Dakota 204 22

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biotech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 64

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 6,378
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,081
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 756
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 597
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 475
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 339
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 335
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 219
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 143
Zoology 98

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