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2025 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
627 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #62 in popularity, bioengineering & biomedical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 627 degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering School

Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of bioengineering & biomedical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for bioengineering & biomedical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Bioengineering
Master's Degrees in Bioengineering
Doctor's Degrees in Bioengineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 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 bioengineering degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Bioengineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
112 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 112 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
131 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great option for students pursuing a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 131 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
53 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
105 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is a great option for students pursuing a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
38 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
31.3% Growth in Graduates

SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

There were about 16 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SD Mines in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 7 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 14 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 17 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
48 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. This university ranks 4th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 48 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best bioengineering & biomedical engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 181
Missouri 693 190
Iowa 648 175
Kansas 599 82
Nebraska 500 1
North Dakota 416 6
South Dakota 381 16

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