2024 Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in human biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #132 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in human biology to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to human biology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other human biology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt human biology students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized human biology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for human biology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Human Biology in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in human biology.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Human Biology

1

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

73 Annual Graduates

$30,152 Median Starting Salary

$26,584 Median Student Debt

University of Kansas is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in human biology. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the human biology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,152.

More information about a bachelor’s in human biology from University of Kansas

2

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

20 Annual Graduates

$30,081 Median Starting Salary

$25,500 Median Student Debt

Hamline University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in human biology. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the human biology program make an average of $30,081 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in human biology from Hamline University

Best Human Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best human biology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	0
Minnesota	215	28
Kansas	184	78
Nebraska	180	9

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Human Biology Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Human Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Biology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Human Biology	115

Most Popular Majors Related to Human Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,805
International Studies	418
Nutrition Science	244
Natural Sciences	145
Behavioral Science	118
Interdisciplinary Studies	107
Biological & Physical Science	87
Data Analytics	87
Gerontology	79
Cognitive Science	69

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.