by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UAB ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UAB. This makes it the #113 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAB, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,676 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 Alabama at Birmingham.
The bio engineering program at UAB awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UAB in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 143 |
| Civil Engineering | 61 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 |
| Electrical Engineering | 29 |
| Materials Engineering | 29 |
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