by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in biomedical engineering at UC Berkeley. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for biomedical engineering, ranked #11 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 11 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in California | 4 of 19 |
The following degree levels are available for biomedical engineering at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 124 |
| Master’s | 75 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 75 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Berkeley conferred 75 master’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (44%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 8 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.
UC Berkeley has not been ranked for biomedical engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UC Berkeley granted 8 doctoral degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (38%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Berkeley. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 124 |