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Graduate Biomedical Engineering Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

29 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#3 Best Rank — Doctoral

Below are the key facts about graduate study in biomedical engineering at RPI, Rensselaer. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

RPI, Rensselaer Graduate Biomedical Engineering Rankings

#45 in the U.S.
#4 in New York
#8 in the Middle Atlantic Region

By College Factual’s measure, RPI, Rensselaer highly for biomedical engineering, placing at #45 out of 172 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools 45 of 172
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in New York 4 of 13
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 8 of 34

Graduate Biomedical Engineering Degrees at RPI, Rensselaer

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

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 75
Master’s 17
Doctoral 12

RPI, Rensselaer Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded 17 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

RPI, Rensselaer holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York 5
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 11
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 55

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 47% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

RPI, Rensselaer gender breakdown of Biomedical Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master’s in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Biomedical Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 2

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (Master’s)

RPI, Rensselaer awarded 17 master’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).

RPI, Rensselaer Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute conferred 12 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

RPI, Rensselaer is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York 3
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 7
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 34

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

RPI, Rensselaer gender breakdown of Biomedical Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Biomedical Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (Doctoral)

RPI, Rensselaer conferred 12 doctoral degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (50%).

Undergraduate Study in Biomedical Engineering at RPI, Rensselaer

Undergraduate study is also available at RPI, Rensselaer. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering 75

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