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2025 Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

16 Colleges in the Plains States Region
501 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general biomedical sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #77 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 501 degrees in general biomedical sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great General Biomedical Sciences School

Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region The biomedical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biomedical Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Biomedical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Biomedical Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biomedical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biomedical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biomedical Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Biomedical Sciences in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biomedical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Biomedical Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biomedical sciences. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Any student pursuing a degree in general biomedical sciences needs to check out University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 17 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in general biomedical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general biomedical sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
85 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 85 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.More information about a degree in general biomedical sciences from University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general biomedical sciences from Saint Louis University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
37 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD
56 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

USD is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. This university ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 56 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 109
Missouri 693 118
Iowa 648 72
Kansas 599 4
Nebraska 500 60
North Dakota 416 3
South Dakota 381 146

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General Biomedical Sciences is one of 1 different types of General Biology programs to choose from.

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