by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in biomedical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette highly for biomedical engineering, ranked #26 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 26 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 6 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 29 |
The following degree levels are offered in biomedical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 148 |
| Master’s | 59 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 59 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 59 master’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 21 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 21 doctoral completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (52%).
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 21 graduate certificate degrees in biomedical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for biomedical engineering at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 38% of biomedical engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 21 graduate certificate completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 148 |