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2024 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges in the Plains States Region
651 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #62 in popularity, bioengineering & biomedical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 651 degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering School

Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of bioengineering & biomedical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for bioengineering & biomedical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Bioengineering
Master's Degrees in Bioengineering
Doctor's Degrees in Bioengineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the bioengineering degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Bioengineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
107 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
151 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great option for students interested in a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 151 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
50 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
123 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is a great option for students interested in a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 123 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 24 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
11.8% Growth in Graduates

KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 17 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
72.7% Growth in Graduates

SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

There were roughly 11 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SD Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
59 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. This university ranks 7th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 59 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 3 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
66.7% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 3 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best bioengineering & biomedical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 181
Missouri 693 190
Iowa 648 175
Kansas 599 82
Nebraska 500 1
North Dakota 416 6
South Dakota 381 16

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