2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biotechnology was ranked #172 in the country. In fact 3,911 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for biotech majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Biotechnology
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best school in the Plains States Region for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand View University is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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South Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biotechnology programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
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Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 0 |
| Minnesota | 5 |
| Kansas | 13 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Nebraska | 22 |
| North Dakota | 5 |
| South Dakota | 22 |
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Biotechnology Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
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