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Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

80 Bachelor's Degrees
28 Master's Degrees
#41 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in bioengineering.

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Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bioengineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for bioengineering list. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduates 3
Highest Paid Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduates 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduates 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 20
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 36
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 37
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (With Aid) 46
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (With Aid) 50
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (With Aid) 51
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 103

Popularity of Bioengineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in bioengineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #36 most popular school for bioengineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bioengineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bioengineering majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 80 bioengineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in bioengineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 9

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of bioengineering master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in bioengineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

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