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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Plains States Region

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8,886 Degrees Awarded
$29,168 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor's

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 “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 177,778 biological and biomedical sciences students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. 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 Plains States region, there were 10,692 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,918 and $24,179 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,886 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 158 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful biological and biomedical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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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 & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 966 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Out of the 158 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 347 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 158 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 292 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full K -State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 284 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at KU

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Out of the 158 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 260 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 255 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 244 students 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 238 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at WUSTL

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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 215 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences students 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 202 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 198 bachelors’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 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Creighton University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 180 students 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 more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 177 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees 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%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UMKC

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With a ranking of #14, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 158 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%.

Full North Dakota State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 144 bachelors’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 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Louis University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 142 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, 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 87%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Wichita State University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 130 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at South Dakota State

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 St. Cloud State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UMSL

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Dakota Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 102 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Truman State

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With a ranking of #25, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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