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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Biological & Physical Sciences is the 28th most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 109 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in biological and physical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biological and physical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Sciences in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. NHSC is located in New Town, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cottey College landed the #3 spot on the list. Cottey College is a small school located in Nevada, Missouri that handed out 3 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Cottey College

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Peru State College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Peru, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 18 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UNI Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Harris - Stowe State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Harris - Stowe State University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Harris - Stowe State University

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s biological and physical 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 St Catherine University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Missouri Western State University

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Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fayette, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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With a ranking of #13, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fort Hays State University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 & Physical Sciences at Dakota Wesleyan University

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Cleveland University - Kansas City ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Cleveland is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified 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%. 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.

Full Cleveland Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 & Physical Sciences at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 0 students 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 more about Biological & Physical Sciences at USD

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