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2024 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

32 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,800 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$59,305 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in biomedical engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #71 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 32 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,800 degrees in biomedical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biomedical Engineering School

Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The bio engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biomedical Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Biomedical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biomedical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Bio Engineering
Master's Degrees in Bio Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Bio Engineering

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biomedical Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bio engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Bio Engineering

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
23.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania make $9,744 more than the typical bio engineering graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$46,324 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University in the City of New York is a good option for students interested in a degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the bio engineering program report average early career wages of $46,324.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 290 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the bio engineering program report average early career wages of $55,855.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$71,023 Median Starting Salary

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 95 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University get an earnings boost of about $11,719 over the average income of biomedical engineering majors.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 146 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biomedical engineering major at Cornell University earn $13,803 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,144 Median Starting Salary

Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were approximately 53 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biomedical engineering degree program at Stevens Institute of Technology make $4,839 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$61,798 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were about 46 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Lehigh University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,494 over the average income of biomedical engineering majors.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$69,299 Median Starting Salary

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biomedical engineering degree program at George Washington University make $9,995 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$71,501 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive $12,196 more than the standard bio engineering graduate.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy. This school ranks 9th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 130 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute get an earnings boost of approximately $4,480 over the average income of biomedical engineering majors.

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Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best biomedical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 778
New York 333 1,119
Maryland 279 306
New Jersey 273 407
District of Columbia 188 106
Delaware 175 60

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Biomedical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Bio Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 2,800

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 7,134
Electrical Engineering 5,045
Civil Engineering 3,272
Computer Engineering 2,518
Chemical Engineering 2,516
General Engineering 2,150
Industrial Engineering 1,367
Systems Engineering 1,008
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 876
Operations Research 856

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