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2022 Best Value Bio Engineering 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 Bio Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 12,258 people earned their degree in biomedical engineering, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, biomedical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,234 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,235 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,980 and $21,164 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 262 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in biomedical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biomedical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biomedical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for 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 Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

Full Rice Biomedical Engineering Report

#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 Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Biomedical Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 38 masters’s bio engineering 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 Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at UT Dallas

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid 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 public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at ASU - Tempe

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Bio Engineering 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. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 34 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station Biomedical Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bio engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Biomedical Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also took the #11 spot in our “Best 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.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Biomedical Engineering Report

#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 10 masters’s bio engineering 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 Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Biomedical Engineering Report

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best 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 Tech University are $17,530.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Texas Tech

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s 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 Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of North Texas

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best 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.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Biomedical Engineering Report

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best 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 Arizona are $33,399.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of Arizona

#15 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best 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 Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at UCO

#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at University of Oklahoma

#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bio engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Baylor University

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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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