by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 627 doctor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biological & biomedical sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Washington University in St Louis
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Iowa State University
It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Iowa
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Kansas
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Saint Louis University
Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 27 | 129 |
| Missouri | 27 | 118 |
| Kansas | 26 | 78 |
| Iowa | 26 | 101 |
| Nebraska | 24 | 65 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 23 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 686 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 661 |
| Physical Sciences | 332 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 159 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 36 |
| Engineering Technologies | 6 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 3 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1 |