2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Biotechnology
Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Omaha to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 45% of the biotech majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that biotech majors at UNOMAHA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,423.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in biotech at SD Mines, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Women make up 25% of the biotech majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Of the 5 students majoring in biotech at North Dakota State University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in biotech at Minnesota State Mankato, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in biotech at Grand View University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Missouri Baptist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biotechnology programs. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biotechnology programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
Biotechnology Related Majors
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 9 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.
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