2026 Best Biological Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region

Biological Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Biological Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Biological Engineering in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biological engineering education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Biological Engineering

1

University Of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Biological Engineering Degrees Awarded

$67,016 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of California San Diego, our #1 school for biological engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 22 biological engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological engineering program make about $67,016 in their early career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $14,933 in student loans. More information about a degree in biological engineering from University Of California San Diego

2

University Of California Davis
Davis, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Biological Engineering Degrees Awarded

$53,749 Median Starting Salary

University Of California Davis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biological engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California Davis awarded about 30 biological engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Biological Engineering graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $53,749 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,404. Read more about the biological engineering program at University Of California Davis

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.