by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Iowa as a strong choice for biomedical engineering, ranked #127 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 127 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Iowa | 2 of 2 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 of 12 |
The following degree levels are available for biomedical engineering at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Biomedical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa report a median salary of $76,896 a year. This is above $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, biomedical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Iowa conferred 88 bachelor’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 9 |
