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 UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #152 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The bio engineering program at UMass Amherst awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in bio engineering from UMass Amherst in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 224 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Electrical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 79 |
| Chemical Engineering | 69 |
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