by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 236 doctor's degrees in biomedical engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of biomedical engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biomedical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biomedical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Duke University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Vanderbilt University is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in biomedical engineering. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in biomedical engineering. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Virginia Tech
Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Clemson University
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from University of Florida
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from North Carolina State University
Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from University of Miami
Explore the best biomedical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 38 |
| Virginia | 127 | 24 |
| Georgia | 126 | 64 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 53 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 9 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 24 |
| Alabama | 98 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 3 |
Biomedical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 236 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 470 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 320 |
| Civil Engineering | 228 |
| General Engineering | 198 |
| Chemical Engineering | 175 |
| Materials Engineering | 143 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
| Computer Engineering | 100 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 78 |
| Other Engineering | 78 |
