2024 Best Biological Engineering Schools
17
Colleges in the United States
410
Biological Engineering Degrees Awarded
$53,766
Avg Early-Career Salary
Biological Engineering degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #288 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.
College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biological Engineering Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 410 degrees in biological engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Biological Engineering School
Your choice of biological engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Biological Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biological Engineering Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Biological Engineering in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of biological engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Biological Engineering
Every student pursuing a degree in biological engineering needs to look into Colorado School of Mines. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.
There were approximately 6 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in biological engineering. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.More information about a degree in biological engineering from University of California - Davis
It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in biological engineering. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biological engineering major at University of Missouri - Columbia earn $2,485 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
Carnegie Mellon University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biological engineering. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
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UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological engineering degree program at University of California - San Diego get $10,826 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. This university ranks 3rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 65 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $51,452.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biological engineering degree recipients typically make around $50,995 in the first five years of their career.
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UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 53 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological engineering program earn an average of $52,844 in the first couple years of working.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
$22,468
Median Student Debt
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 25 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
$22,574
Median Student Debt
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 biological engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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