Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$26,295 Avg Salary
$23,548 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 427 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for biological and biomedical sciences students. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Augustana University Report

Request Information

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at South Dakota State take out is $26,646.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at South Dakota State University

Request Information
#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 3 spot on the list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at USD accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

Request Information

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Black Hills State University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at BHSU take out is $19,500.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Black Hills State University Report

Request Information

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,284
Minnesota 3,106
Iowa 1,520
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 4 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.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.