by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in biomedical engineering at UCSD UC San Diego. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSD UC San Diego highly for biomedical engineering, placing at #10 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 10 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in California | 3 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level available for biomedical engineering at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 126 |
| Master’s | 142 |
| Doctoral | 54 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego handed out 142 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 72 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UCSD UC San Diego granted 142 master’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (51%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego handed out 54 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 54 doctoral completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 30% to women and 70% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 126 |