2027 Best Biotechnology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Biotechnology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biotechnology programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biotechnology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Biotechnology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Biotechnology in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biotechnology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biotechnology

1

Mount Marty College
Yankton, SD

24 Biotechnology Degrees Awarded

$108,425 Median Starting Salary

Mount Marty College tops our 2027 ranking of the best biotechnology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Yankton. Mount Marty College graduates 52% of students within six years. Mount Marty College awarded about 24 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $108,425 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biotechnology from Mount Marty College

2

University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Biotechnology Degrees Awarded

$48,906 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska At Omaha one of the top schools for biotechnology. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 35 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $48,906. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biotechnology from University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.