by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how University of Virginia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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University of Virginia is in the top 10% of the country for bio engineering. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 176 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from University of Virginia. This makes it the #81 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,400 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from University of Virginia. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from University of Virginia. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 167 |
| Computer Engineering | 76 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 |
| Electrical Engineering | 63 |
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