College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Biochemical Engineering Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
109 Biochemical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$48,106 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biochemical Engineering degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #338 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemical Engineering Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 109 degrees in biochemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Biochemical Engineering School

Best Biochemical Engineering Schools The biochemical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biochemical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biochemical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemical Engineering
Master's Degrees in Biochemical Engineering

The biochemical engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biochemical Engineering Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Biochemical Engineering in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of biochemical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Schools in Biochemical Engineering

1
Villanova crest
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
61.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a degree in biochemical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 13 biochemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biochemical engineering from Villanova University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemical engineering. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 6 biochemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biochemical engineering from University of California - Berkeley

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
$26,000 Median Student Debt

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemical engineering. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 22 biochemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biochemical engineering from University of Georgia

4

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemical engineering. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.More information about a degree in biochemical engineering from University of California - Davis

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Biochemical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$48,106 Median Starting Salary

CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. This university ranks 2nd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 64 biochemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, biochemical engineering degree recipients generally earn around $48,106 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in biochemical engineering from University of Colorado Boulder

Biochemical Engineering by Region

View the Best Biochemical Engineering Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

View All Rankings >

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Biochemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biochemical Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biochemical Engineering 109

View All Biochemical Engineering Concentrations >

Majors Similar to Biochemical Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904

View All Biochemical Engineering Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options