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Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 472 people earned their degree in biological/biosystems engineering, making the major the 639th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in biological/biosystems engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in biological/biosystems engineering.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological/biosystems engineering students.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Biological/Biosystems Engineering

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees to 55 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNL Biological/Biosystems Engineering Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #2 spot on the list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Auburn University Biological/Biosystems Engineering Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 26 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological/Biosystems Engineering at U of I

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biological/Biosystems Engineering at UARK

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological/Biosystems Engineering at UGA

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. Mines is a public institution located in Golden, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 43 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological/Biosystems Engineering at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Arizona Biological/Biosystems Engineering Report

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University of California - San Diego landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s biological/biosystems engineering students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCSD Biological/Biosystems Engineering Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #13. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biological/Biosystems Engineering at University of Florida

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With a ranking of #14, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 1 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological/Biosystems Engineering at Louisiana State University

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 8 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological/Biosystems Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 3 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological/Biosystems Engineering at UC Merced

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s biological/biosystems engineering students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Biological/Biosystems Engineering at UMCP

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological/Biosystems Engineering at WIT

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological/Biosystems Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 7 ’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northern Arizona University Biological/Biosystems Engineering Report

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