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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,911 people earned their degree in biotechnology, making the major the 242nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 78 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 64 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in biotechnology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biotechnology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biotechnology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biotech.

Top 5 Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA were GI Bill® students, of which 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State University - Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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