2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in the Plains States Region .
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Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drury University - CCPS are $7,924 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
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Truman State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Dakota 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 #12 on the list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 14 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 15 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 16 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
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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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors for 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.
- 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.
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