2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 177,778 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Macalester College to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Johns University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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St Olaf College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
College of Saint Benedict ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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Cornell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Hamline University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Upper Iowa University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| 14 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO |
| 15 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 16 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,284 |
| Minnesota | 3,106 |
| Iowa | 1,520 |
| South Dakota | 427 |
| Missouri | 2,724 |
| Nebraska | 1,201 |
| North Dakota | 397 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4,566 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 4,420 |
| Biotechnology | 3,911 |
| Zoology | 2,984 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,957 |
| Genetics | 1,543 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1,042 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 691 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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