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2023 Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges
$59,006 Avg Salary
$24,464 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biomedical Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the bio engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for biomedical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,300.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, bio engineering graduates from Iowa take out $26,876 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debt load of $21,000.

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The excellent programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biomedical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, bio engineering majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $26,146 in student debt.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for biomedical engineering students. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, bio engineering majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Biomedical Engineering at Saint Louis University Report

Iowa State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biomedical engineering programs. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biomedical engineering programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biomedical engineering programs. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

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Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best biomedical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 190
Minnesota 181
Kansas 82
Iowa 175
Nebraska 1
North Dakota 6
South Dakota 16

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 18 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 UC Davis College of Engineering.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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