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2024 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools

176 Colleges in the United States
12,811 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$59,445 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biomedical engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #71 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 176 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biomedical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,811 degrees in biomedical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biomedical Engineering School

Best Biomedical Engineering Schools Your choice of biomedical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biomedical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Bio Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Bio Engineering
Master's Degrees in Bio Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Bio Engineering

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biomedical Engineering Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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

Best Schools for Biomedical Engineering in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the bio engineering degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Bio Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biomedical engineering. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 88 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of about $17,235 over the typical earnings of biomedical engineering majors.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in biomedical engineering has to look into Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 250 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Duke University get an earnings boost of approximately $10,888 over the typical earnings of biomedical engineering majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a good option for students interested in a degree in biomedical engineering. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Washington University in St Louis receive an earnings boost of around $9,271 over the typical income of biomedical engineering graduates.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
23.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering has to look into University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $9,603 more than the typical bio engineering grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
323 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,825 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. This school ranks 1st out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 323 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make $14,379 more than the average bio engineering graduate.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
97 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
77 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$62,276 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from Northwestern University receive $2,830 more than the standard bio engineering graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$68,154 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 213 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station earn a boost of approximately $8,709 above the average income of biomedical engineering graduates.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 67 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the bio engineering program state that they receive average early career earnings of $58,939.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
27.7% Growth in Graduates

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 177 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $4,175 more than the standard bio engineering student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$46,324 Median Starting Salary

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the bio engineering program earn around $46,324 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
143 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 143 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 290 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the bio engineering program make an average of $55,855 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$71,023 Median Starting Salary

Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 95 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University receive $11,578 more than the average bio engineering grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 129 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from University of Southern California earn a boost of about $5,504 over the average earnings of biomedical engineering graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$69,298 Median Starting Salary

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 145 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biomedical engineering major at The University of Texas at Austin make $9,853 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 137 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the bio engineering program earn an average of $60,434 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 146 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Cornell University earn a boost of about $13,662 above the typical income of biomedical engineering graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,783 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 161 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley receive $7,337 more than the average bio engineering student.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 1st out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 14 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
29.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 141 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biomedical engineering major at Purdue University - Main Campus earn $2,781 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
23.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 77 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from Tufts University receive $19,565 more than the standard bio engineering student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
120 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 120 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Biomedical Engineering Schools

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biomedical Engineering Schools award.

Rank College Location
27 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
28 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
29 Brown University Providence, RI
30 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
31 Boston University Boston, MA
32 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
33 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
34 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
35 Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA

Biomedical Engineering by Region

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

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

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Biomedical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Bio Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 12,811

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Majors Similar to Bio 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
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415

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