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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$29,652 Avg Salary
$24,907 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 237 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Iowa

Out of the 2 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State University Report

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 175
Missouri 426
Minnesota 363
North Dakota 56
Nebraska 226
South Dakota 42

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922
Biotechnology 1,567
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1,509
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,244
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,241
Pharmacology & Toxicology 825
Genetics 717
Zoology 489
Botany/Plant Biology 371
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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