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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 7,398 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,817 and $21,510 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in biological and biomedical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region biological & biomedical sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Carroll College
Helena, Montana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Carroll College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Helena, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Carroll Montana

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Rocky Vista University
Parker, Colorado

Out of the 59 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rocky Vista University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Parker, Colorado, this small private for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Full Rocky Vista University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Out of the 59 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 73 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Colorado College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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The College of Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho

Out of the 59 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. The College of Idaho is located in Caldwell, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 The College of Idaho Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 946 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana

With a ranking of #6, Rocky Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Rocky is a private not-for-profit institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rocky Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 838 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full BYU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 1,001 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at CU - Boulder

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Colorado University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 496 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at CU Anschutz

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University of Providence
Great Falls, Montana

University of Providence did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Great Falls, Montana, and it awarded 30 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Providence

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 233 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. United States Air Force Academy is a small public school situated in USAF Academy, Colorado. It awarded 86 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at United States Air Force Academy

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 257 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wyoming

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #15, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 269 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Montana State University

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Fort Lewis College is a public institution located in Durango, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full FLC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Northwest Nazarene University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at NNU

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #18. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 171 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 406 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU - I Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Westminster College Utah

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Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, Montana

Little Big Horn College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Little Big Horn College is a public institution located in Crow Agency, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Little Big Horn College

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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 79 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Colorado Mesa University

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 109 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Idaho

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