Biological and Biomedical Sciences colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences in 2023: 1,947 degrees, 8.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (880, 12.2% of its class). 7 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Carleton College at 20%.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its biological and biomedical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota | Public | 880 | 12.2% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 179 | 10.1% | 89% | 1120 |
| 3 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 136 | 9.6% | 85% | 1280 |
| 4 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 99 | 3.9% | 88% | 1100 |
| 5 | St. Olaf College | Private | 81 | 12.5% | 48% | 1380 |
| 6 | Winona State University | Public | 67 | 5.4% | 75% | 1100 |
| 7 | Macalester College | Private | 66 | 12.9% | 29% | 1440 |
| 8 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 64 | 5.1% | 95% | 1100 |
| 9 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 61 | 11% | 61% | 1300 |
| 10 | Augsburg University | Private | 51 | 10.4% | 82% | 1230 |
| 11 | Bethel University (MN) | Private | 44 | 7.6% | 88% | 1230 |
| 12 | Hamline University | Private | 41 | 10.5% | 88% | 1230 |
| 13 | Bemidji State University | Public | 40 | 4.7% | 56% | 1100 |
| 14 | Carleton College | Private | 39 | 9.2% | 20% | 1510 |
| 15 | Minnesota State Moorhead | Public | 37 | 4.3% | 59% | 1100 |
| 16 | Bethany Lutheran College | Private | 22 | 17.2% | 39% | 1130 |
| 17 | University of Northwestern St. Paul | Private | 21 | 4.9% | 93% | 1190 |
| 18 | Concordia University St. Paul | Private | 19 | 2.3% | 79% | 1150 |
Questions about biological and biomedical sciences colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for biological and biomedical sciences in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest biological and biomedical sciences programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (880), Minnesota Duluth (179), University of St. Thomas (136). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Minnesota college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Minnesota offer biological and biomedical sciences?
18 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences in 2023, 7 public and 11 private, for 1,947 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for biological and biomedical sciences in Minnesota?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Minnesota residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.