by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41 degrees in molecular biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The molecular biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Molecular Biology rankings. For our Best Overall Molecular Biology 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.
The molecular biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of molecular biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in molecular biology has to check out University of Kansas. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 17 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in molecular biology from University of Kansas
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in molecular biology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in molecular biology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in molecular biology. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small 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 roughly 5 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat University of North Dakota if you wish to pursue a degree in molecular biology. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 6 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 1 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Coe in the most recent data year.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 1 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in molecular biology from Washburn UniversityExplore the best molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 5 |
| Missouri | 693 | 2 |
| Iowa | 648 | 6 |
| Kansas | 599 | 18 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 6 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 0 |
Molecular Biology is one of 9 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 880 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 139 |
| Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 59 |
| Biophysics | 2 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 2 |
| Radiation Biology/Radiobiology | 2 |
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