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2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

74 Colleges in the Plains States Region
10,692 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$29,918 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in biological & biomedical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #9 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 74 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biological & biomedical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,692 degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School

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

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biological & biomedical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Plains States Region Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
356 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,830 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 356 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences major at Washington University in St Louis get $7,911 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,246 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,863 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 1246 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive an earnings boost of around $4,945 above the typical income of biological & biomedical sciences majors.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
300 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,730 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 300 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences major at University of Iowa earn $2,812 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
446 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$29,764 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 446 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $29,764 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
356 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 356 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of Kansas make $6,230 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,526 Median Starting Salary

Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were about 53 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $28,526 in the first couple years of their career.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$25,674 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were about 67 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically earn about $25,674 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
316 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 316 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career earnings of $24,331.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
304 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 304 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $28,484 for their early career.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,831 Median Starting Salary

St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. This college ranks 6th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 95 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $28,831.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$27,939 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 116 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn an average of $27,939 for their early career.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
12 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
13 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
14 Macalester College Saint Paul, MN
15 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
16 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
17 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
18 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 1,275
Minnesota 38 3,096
Iowa 38 1,507
South Dakota 38 427
Missouri 38 2,650
Nebraska 36 1,194
North Dakota 35 397

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 6,642
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,125
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 766
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 537
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 377
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 291
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 272
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 190
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 127
Zoology 104

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