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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

65 Colleges
$29,918 Avg Salary
$24,179 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 65 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

#1

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Macalester College the best school in the Plains States Region for biological and biomedical sciences students. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Macalester take out an average of $21,936 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

The excellent programs at Saint Johns University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at SJU take out is $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UST MN take out an average of $25,198 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UNI take out an average of $24,400 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.

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#5

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Out of the 65 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Benedict landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at CSB take out is $27,000.

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#6

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Cornell College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $25,384 in student debt.

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#8

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Hamline take out $24,912 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Grinnell take out an average of $16,797 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $23,632. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas Report

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 Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
12 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
13 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN

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

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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