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2026 Best Biological Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the United States
45 Biological Engineering Degrees Awarded
$61,755 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biological Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best biological engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Biological Engineering in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biological Engineering

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Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska Lincoln the best school in the country for a degree in biological engineering. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological engineering program make about $61,755 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,525. Get the full biological engineering details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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