Here is an overview of the graduate program in biomedical engineering at USC. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 8 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC among the top schools in the country for biomedical engineering, coming in at #4 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 4 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in California | 1 of 19 |
Here is each degree level offered in biomedical engineering at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
| Master’s | 51 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California awarded 51 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
USC is in the top 10% of the country for biomedical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 51% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USC awarded 51 master’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 49% to women and 51% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (49%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 15 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 73% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. 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 Southern California with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USC conferred 15 doctoral degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 27% to women and 73% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (40%).
Undergraduate study is also available at USC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 73 |