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2023 Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 12,811 people earned their degree in biomedical engineering, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, biomedical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,445 and had an average of $22,702 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 651 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,006 and $24,464 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular biomedical engineering programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bio engineering students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 151 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at UMN Twin Cities

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Iowa Biomedical Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 107 diplomas to qualified ’s bio engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full WUSTL Biomedical Engineering Report

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #4 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 65 ’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Wichita State University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SLU Biomedical Engineering Report

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Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 50 ’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Iowa State

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s bio engineering students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Mizzou

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 23 ’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at St. Cloud State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at KU

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s bio engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at SD Mines

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Biomedical Engineering Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 5 ’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of South Dakota

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With a ranking of #13, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s bio engineering students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Biomedical Engineering Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 3 ’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of North Dakota

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s bio engineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Dordt

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Doane Crete is a small school located in Crete, Nebraska that handed out 1 ’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Doane Crete

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Biomedical Engineering Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bio Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s bio engineering students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kansas State University Biomedical Engineering Report

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