Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in Biomedical Engineering
The main focus area for this major is Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biomedical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in bio engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Bio Engineering
In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Bio Engineering from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,571 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Bio Engineering?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park bio engineering doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Bio Engineering
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 28.6% of the students who received their PhD in bio engineering in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 14.3% of bio engineering doctor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
PhD in Bio Engineering Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Biomedical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
Majors Related to a PhD in Bio Engineering From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biomedical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 6 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 |
| Architectural Engineering | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12 |
| Civil Engineering | 14 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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