by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in biomedical engineering at Virginia Tech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech among the top schools in the country for biomedical engineering, ranked #39 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 39 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Virginia | 2 of 4 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 of 33 |
The table below lists every degree level available for biomedical engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 7 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Virginia Tech has not been 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 Virginia Tech are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech awarded 7 master’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 7 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for biomedical engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech awarded 7 doctoral degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (43%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 67 |