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2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
262 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 262 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 57 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #5 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioengineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioengineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, UH has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 33 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioengineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#13

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 10 masters’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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioengineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioengineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Baylor has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

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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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