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2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” 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. 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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 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 for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioengineering students with aid list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioengineering 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 38 masters’s bioengineering 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioengineering 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s bioengineering 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 University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Full UNT Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Full University of Houston Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tucson, Arizona 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.

University of Arizona also took the #7 spot 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.

Full University of Arizona Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 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 University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#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 Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 Baylor University are $36,936.

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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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