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Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison

130 Bachelor's Degrees
39 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
Here, 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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with bioengineering programs.

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Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Bioengineering Rankings

UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for bioengineering. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 176 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 2
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (With Aid) 3
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 3
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduates 10
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduates 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 18
Highest Paid Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduates 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduates 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 40

Popularity of Bioengineering at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in bioengineering from UW - Madison. This makes it the #16 most popular school for bioengineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in bioengineering in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Bioengineering Student Diversity at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bioengineering majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of bioengineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in bioengineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 92
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 8

UW - Madison Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 39 students who earned a master's degree in Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in bioengineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 4

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