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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

20 Ranked Colleges
570 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 12,258 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,985 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 570 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs and cost less that 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 Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree bioengineering students with aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 44 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #10 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 143 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 30 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.

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#14 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley also took the #4 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#15 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UNLV also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

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#11 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

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#13

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#6 in overall quality

California Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Caltech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Caltech are $56,649.

Full Caltech Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#19 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

Full UNR Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#20 in overall quality

University of California - Merced ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UC Merced also took the #20 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Merced are $43,854.

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#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#18 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 48 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

Full University of Southern California Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#18

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Portland ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Portland is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 11 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Portland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Portland are $23,868, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#7 in overall quality

Santa Clara University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $23,507, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Santa Clara University Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#20

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#13 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756, 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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