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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

75 Colleges in the Plains States Region
5,877 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #6 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 75 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,877 degrees in biology studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in the Plains States Region The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biology Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Plains States Region Schools in Biological Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
360 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 360 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
106 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biology studies. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 106 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
102 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is a good choice for students interested in a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
193 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 193 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
223 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 223 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
59 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were roughly 59 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
135 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 135 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
40 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
73 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. This university ranks 4th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 73 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
111 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were about 111 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
52 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 52 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biology Studies Schools in the Plains States Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
12University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
13South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
14University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
15University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
16Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
17North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
18Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO

Best Biology Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best biology studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota7421,636
Missouri6931,871
Iowa648733
Kansas599689
Nebraska500696
North Dakota416286
South Dakota381201

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One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences501

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