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Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

Biological & Physical Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 30,075 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the biological science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Biological & Physical Science

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for biological and physical science students. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Western State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 16
Minnesota 4
Kansas 3
Iowa 77
Nebraska 7
North Dakota 2
South Dakota 0

Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).

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