by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in biomedical engineering at UAB. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UAB as a strong choice for biomedical engineering, coming in at #157 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 157 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Alabama | 1 of 1 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 30 of 33 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in biomedical engineering at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 7 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
UAB is not yet ranked for biomedical engineering at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 14% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UAB are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UAB granted 7 master’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 5 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.
UAB is not yet ranked for biomedical engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UAB were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UAB awarded 5 doctoral degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UAB. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 50 |