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2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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Biological & Physical Sciences is the 28th most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 109 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and physical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful biological and physical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 18 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Peru State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Peru State College is a small school located in Peru, Nebraska that handed out 7 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Peru State College Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. St Catherine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at St. Kate’s

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cottey College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Nevada, Missouri, and it awarded 3 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Cottey College Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 3 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Fort Hays State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full FHSU Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #7, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Maryville U Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, North Dakota

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NHSC is a small public school situated in New Town, North Dakota. It awarded 2 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri Western State University is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Missouri Western State University

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Harris - Stowe State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Harris - Stowe State University

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Crown College is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Biological & Physical Sciences at Crown

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Upper Iowa University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fayette, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Upper Iowa University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #14, Cleveland University - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Cleveland University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cleveland Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #14, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 0 students 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 Biological & Physical Sciences at USD

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SMU MN Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Biological & Physical Sciences at Dakota Wesleyan University

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