by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette highly for biomedical engineering, ranked #21 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 21 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 6 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 29 |
The following degree levels are offered in biomedical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 148 |
| Master’s | 59 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 148 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $78,264 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 148 bachelor’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 59 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 21 |
