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Graduate Biomedical Engineering Programs at Columbia University in the City of New York

Here is an overview of the graduate program in biomedical engineering at Columbia University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Professional Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Columbia University Graduate Biomedical Engineering Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, Columbia University among the top schools in the country for biomedical engineering, coming in at #24 out of 172 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools	24 of 172
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in New York	2 of 13
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6 of 34

Graduate Biomedical Engineering Degrees at Columbia University

Here is each degree level granted in biomedical engineering at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	55
Master’s	143
Doctoral	29
Professional Certificate	38

Columbia University Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 143 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	12

Columbia University Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$81,888	$81,888
Fees	$3,037	$3,037

Learn more about Columbia University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 47% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	65
Other Races	6

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (Master’s)

Columbia University granted 143 master’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (45%).

• Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York — #2
• Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #4
• Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools — #12

Columbia University Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 29 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York	1
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	18

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 41% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	2

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (Doctoral)

Columbia University conferred 29 doctoral completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (38%).

• Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York — #1
• Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #4
• Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools — #18

Columbia University Biomedical Engineering Professional Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 38 professional certificate degrees in biomedical engineering.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Columbia University is not yet ranked for biomedical engineering at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 63% of biomedical engineering professional certificate degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

The largest share of biomedical engineering professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a professional certificate in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	4

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (Professional Certificate)

Columbia University granted 38 professional certificate degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (37%).

Undergraduate Study in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Columbia University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering	55

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License More about our data sources and methodologies.