by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for biomedical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 133 master's degrees in biomedical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The bio engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 master's degree.
The bio engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering.
It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, bio engineering master's recipients typically make around $73,093 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from Duke University
North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biomedical engineering. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biomedical engineering. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina A & T State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biomedical engineering. NC A&T is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from North Carolina A & T State University
Explore all the Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 136 |
| Georgia | 190 | 36 |
| Virginia | 182 | 28 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 21 |
| Alabama | 151 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 17 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 18 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 51 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 2 |
Biomedical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 133 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 289 |
| Computer Engineering | 171 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 157 |
| Civil Engineering | 103 |
| Industrial Engineering | 83 |
| Textile Engineering | 61 |
| Chemical Engineering | 55 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 38 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 23 |
| General Engineering | 18 |
