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2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

18 Ranked Colleges
1,235 Degrees Awarded
$13,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 12,258 people earned their degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,235 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 65 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,534 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Rice University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Rice

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 224 degrees to qualified ’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $13,270 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas A&M College Station Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 173 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,575 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Austin.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 ’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $9,082 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNT Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 186 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,921 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full ASU - Tempe Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $11,466 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Arizona Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 ’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also took the #14 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $11,109 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Dallas is $11,745 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $13,326 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Texas Tech University

#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified ’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #12 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $9,925 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Houston Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,427 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UTEP Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 100 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Arlington is $12,974 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UT Arlington Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s bioengineering degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma is $17,285 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 ’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

UCO also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend UCO is $13,381 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at UCO

#15

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 10 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNM is $14,458 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#16

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #16, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ORU is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, ORU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oral Roberts University is $20,104 for Southwest Region Bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full ORU Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#17

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Longview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bioengineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

LETU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LETU is $17,824 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full LeTourneau University Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor University is $29,849 for southwest region bioengineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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