2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate 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 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the biological and biomedical sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Union College Nebraska the most popular school in the Plains States Region for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Union College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at St Charles Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville.
About 80% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 20% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Black Hills State University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at BHSU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Women make up 63% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Normandale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 86% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 67% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Rochester Community and Technical College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
About 63% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
About 63% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Request InformationBest Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences colleges 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 Related Majors
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 31 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.