2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 65 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for biological and biomedical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan State University to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Metro State is a moderately-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. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $23,368.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $27,141 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at South Dakota State take out is $26,646.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year. 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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The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Truman State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Truman State take out $19,617 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Fort Hays State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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University of South Dakota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year. 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.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UNK carry an average student debtload of $21,045.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
UNI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 12 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 13 | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD |
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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