2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 91,804 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biology studies is the 6th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 6,231 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,782 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 92 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biology studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 124 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,584 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students per year to attend North Dakota State University.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 92 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #2 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $15,616 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $19,252 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Winona State is $17,656 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southwest Minnesota State University is $14,397 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
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With a ranking of #6, Northern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Northern State University is $15,851 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
Bemidji State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 42 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Bemidji State University is $15,868 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
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University of North Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 80 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Dakota is $15,738 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $14,267 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students.
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Truman State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school handed out 97 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Truman State is $12,462 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 102 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $16,221 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 141 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $17,067 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan State University is $15,225 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. UMN Morris is a small public school situated in Morris, Minnesota. It awarded 62 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Morris is $11,412 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 University of Minnesota - Morris Biology Studies Report
University of Northern Iowa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,620 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students per year to attend UNI.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
University of South Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Dakota is $18,555 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 more about Biology Studies at University of South Dakota
With a ranking of #17, Central College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Central College is a small school located in Pella, Iowa that handed out 36 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $23,269 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students per year to attend Central.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,354 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $16,893 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend UCM is $13,677 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students.
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With a ranking of #21, Black Hills State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Spearfish, South Dakota, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,641 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students per year to attend Black Hills State University.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 118 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $12,774 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students.
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Fort Hays State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 71 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,053 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences students per year to attend FHSU.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,017 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students per year to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Biology Studies Report
Lindenwood University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,491 for plains states region bachelor’s degree biological sciences students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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