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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for bioengineering majors, Northwestern came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in bioengineering from Northwestern. This makes it the #43 most popular school for bioengineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in bioengineering in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bioengineering majors at Northwestern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Northwestern. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in bioengineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in bioengineering from Northwestern in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in bioengineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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