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2024 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges in the Plains States Region
627 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$59,006 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in biomedical engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #71 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biomedical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 627 degrees in biomedical engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biomedical Engineering School

Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region The bio engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biomedical Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Biomedical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biomedical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Bio Engineering
Master's Degrees in Bio Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Bio Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biomedical Engineering 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 Biomedical Engineering 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 bio engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Bio Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 112 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis receive $9,710 more than the typical bio engineering student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$68,790 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 131 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get an earnings boost of approximately $9,783 above the average income of biomedical engineering graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
53 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$51,874 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biomedical engineering. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 105 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. After graduation, bio engineering degree recipients generally earn around $51,874 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
38 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 38 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
22.7% Growth in Graduates

KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
31.3% Growth in Graduates

SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

There were about 16 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SD Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$55,882 Median Starting Salary

SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. This university ranks 7th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 48 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, bio engineering degree recipients typically make about $55,882 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 7 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
25.0% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 4 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biomedical engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284181
Missouri283190
Kansas26682
Iowa264175
Nebraska2381
North Dakota2106
South Dakota20416

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Biomedical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Bio Engineering Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering627

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering2,877
Civil Engineering1,355
Electrical Engineering1,111
Computer Engineering1,012
Chemical Engineering799
Industrial Engineering637
General Engineering566
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering562
Agricultural Engineering261
Other Engineering181

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