Biological Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological engineering programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for biological engineering students.
The biological engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Biological Engineering Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological Engineering Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biological engineering. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 34 biological engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological engineering degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong biological engineering program will find one at University Of California Davis, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Davis awarded about 36 biological engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological engineering program make about $53,749 in their early career. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans.
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Colorado School Of Mines is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biological engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. Colorado School Of Mines graduates 82% of students within six years. Colorado School Of Mines awarded about 78 biological engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological engineering degree from Colorado School Of Mines earn around $76,298 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,521.
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University Of California San Diego came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best biological engineering schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 12 biological engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological engineering degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $67,016 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $14,933 in student loans.
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University Of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biological engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. About 16 biological engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological engineering program make about $46,917 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia came in at #6 for biological engineering this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 45 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological engineering program make about $62,842 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,091 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best biological engineering schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 35 biological engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological engineering degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $61,755. Students borrow a median of $21,525 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University earned the #8 position for biological engineering this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Auburn University awarded about 56 biological engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological engineering program make about $59,050 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,747 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona came in at #9 for biological engineering this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 18 biological engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological engineering program make about $50,834 in their early career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans.
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Utah State University placed #10 among the best biological engineering schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Biological Engineering graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $52,951 early in their careers. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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University Of Arkansas came in at #11 for biological engineering this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological engineering program make about $52,555 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete this degree.
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Oakland University placed #12 among the best biological engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 14 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland University in the most recent data year. Biological Engineering graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $57,337 early in their careers. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $25,972 in student loans.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
