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2027 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in the United States
859 Biomedical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,503 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biomedical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best biomedical engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Biomedical Engineering in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biomedical engineering education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Biomedical Engineering

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No school ranked higher than Massachusetts Institute Of Technology this year for biomedical engineering. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 89 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the biomedical engineering program make about $103,124 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000. Read more about the biomedical engineering program at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

A rank of #2 makes Tufts University one of the top schools for biomedical engineering. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Tufts University awarded about 92 biomedical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biomedical engineering degree from Tufts University earn around $89,759 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biomedical engineering from Tufts University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biomedical engineering, ranking #3. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 255 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $76,652. Students borrow a median of $26,848 to complete this degree. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Boston University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best biomedical engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 93 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Students who receive their biomedical engineering degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,666 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. Read more about the biomedical engineering program at University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 163 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $80,566. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full biomedical engineering program report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Wentworth Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot for biomedical engineering this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Wentworth Institute Of Technology awarded about 28 biomedical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biomedical engineering degree from Wentworth Institute Of Technology earn around $80,401 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in biomedical engineering from Wentworth Institute Of Technology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University placed #7 among the best biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Harvard University

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #8 for biomedical engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 73 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biomedical engineering degree from University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn around $66,985 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the biomedical engineering program at University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Western New England University placed #9 among the best biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Western New England University awarded about 27 biomedical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biomedical engineering degree from Western New England University earn around $58,437 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the biomedical engineering program at Western New England University

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth placed #10 among the best biomedical engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates 52% of students within six years. About 18 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth generally make around $60,237. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full biomedical engineering program report for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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