by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 95,999 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biology studies is the 6th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 6,129 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 194 colleges that offer a degree in biology studies. That schools that top this list have a program in biology studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The biological sciences 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harris - Stowe State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend York College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. York College is a private not-for-profit institution located in York, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethany College Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lindsborg, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa Wesleyan University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa Wesleyan is located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Carleton College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Carleton College is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
St Olaf College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Olaf is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 95 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Ottawa University - Ottawa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
College of Saint Benedict did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. CSB is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Macalester College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 56 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. NWU is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Cleveland University - Kansas City came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 14 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Drury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 44 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Wartburg College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waverly, Iowa. It awarded 26 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Newman University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 115 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, Grinnell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grinnell, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Coe College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Coe is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Northwestern Health Sciences University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. NWHSU is a small school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 19 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Augustana University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 49 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Pella, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Truman State University is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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