Below are the key facts about graduate study in biomedical engineering at UH. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UH as a strong choice for biomedical engineering, coming in at #82 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 82 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Texas | 4 of 8 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 of 13 |
The following degree levels are available for biomedical engineering at UH, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 52 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston handed out 23 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
UH holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 10 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 | $20,723 | $29,363 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UH conferred 23 master’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (26%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Houston awarded 5 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.
UH is not currently ranked for biomedical engineering at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 80% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UH granted 5 doctoral degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (60%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UH. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 52 |