2023 Most Popular Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Plains States Region
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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” 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 Plains States region, there were 10,692 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,918 and $24,179 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 207 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
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region biological & biomedical sciences students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Plains States Region
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 list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1,246 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 446 ’s biological and biomedical 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State University
Out of the 207 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 356 students in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Washington University in St Louis
Out of the 207 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 356 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 347 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at K -State
With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 304 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UNL
University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 300 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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 University of Iowa Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 316 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students 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.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Mizzou
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 248 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 234 ’s biological and biomedical 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%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Missouri State
Creighton University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 211 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Creighton University
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 196 ’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 full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UMKC
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 194 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%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Dakota State University
Saint Louis University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 SLU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 184 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%.
Full UNOMAHA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
South Dakota State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 159 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at South Dakota State University
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 154 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Wichita State University
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 142 degrees to qualified ’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 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UST MN
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 137 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - St Louis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 120 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences 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 St. Cloud State University
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Minnesota State Mankato
With a ranking of #22, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 116 ’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 more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of North Dakota
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UNK
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 110 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 109 ’s biological and biomedical sciences 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UNI
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