2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value experiences for biotech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Biotechnology
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
UNOMAHA undergraduate students pay an average of $21,718 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great value for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year.
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University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,099 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology also did well on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Grand View University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand View University are $30,954 a year.
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Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 0 |
Minnesota | 5 |
Kansas | 13 |
Iowa | 4 |
Nebraska | 22 |
North Dakota | 5 |
South Dakota | 22 |
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Biotechnology Related Majors for Biotech
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.