2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Biomedical Engineering School for You
Biomedical Engineering is the #74 most popular major in the country with 12,811 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the bio engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for biomedical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
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The excellent programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biomedical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from SLU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for biomedical engineering students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, bio engineering majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,300 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for biomedical engineering students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biomedical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for biomedical engineering students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $26,876. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for biomedical engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biomedical engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 190 |
| Minnesota | 181 |
| Kansas | 82 |
| Iowa | 175 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| North Dakota | 6 |
| South Dakota | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Bio Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, biomedical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Bio Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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 UC Davis College of Engineering.
More about our data sources and methodologies.