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2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 194 colleges that offered a degree in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in biology studies.

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Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region biological sciences students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 361 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Biology Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 206 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Biology Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 184 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at UMKC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 175 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about Biology Studies at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 160 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Iowa State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 153 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad 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 Kansas Biology Studies Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at Missouri State

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With a ranking of #9, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 129 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Biology Studies at WUSTL

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 125 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at UNOMAHA

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 117 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at North Dakota State University

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at UNK

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 110 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Biology Studies Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 102 ’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%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at UND

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

With a ranking of #16, St Olaf College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 95 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biology Studies at St Olaf College

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 95 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full K -State Biology Studies Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

With a ranking of #18, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Truman State University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #19, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 92 students 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 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at Iowa

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMSL Biology Studies Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 86 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Biology Studies at SLU

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 86 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at UNI

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Biology Studies at Creighton

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With a ranking of #24, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 80 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Missouri Southern State University

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With a ranking of #25, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 75 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Biology Studies Report

Rest of the Best 30 in Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

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