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2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 177,778 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 520 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

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

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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 Doctorate list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 doctorate’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Washington University in St Louis

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 54 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Iowa Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at KU

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 47 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, 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 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Iowa State University 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 Doctorate ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 30 doctorate’s biological and biomedical 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%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at K -State

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Mizzou

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s 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 full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Dakota State University

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UNL

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Saint Louis University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #13, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of North Dakota

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences 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%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Creighton Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at USD

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Maharishi International University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Maharishi International University

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Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 248 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 University of Minnesota - Duluth

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