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2024 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

34 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,577 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$55,543 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biomedical Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #71 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 34 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,577 degrees in biomedical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biomedical Engineering School

Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast 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. We derive our Best Overall Biomedical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biomedical Engineering in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of bio engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Bio Engineering

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 250 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biomedical engineering program at Duke University earn $14,790 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
323 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,825 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 323 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make $18,282 more than the average bio engineering graduate.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Those biomedical engineering students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University receive $3,396 more than the average bio engineering graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
143 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 143 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 167 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from University of Florida get an earnings boost of about $8,059 over the typical income of biomedical engineering majors.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
$61,107 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 167 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Biomedical Engineering degree recipients from Clemson University receive an earnings boost of about $5,564 above the average earnings of biomedical engineering graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
18.1% Growth in Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the bio engineering program make an average of $56,387 in their early career salary.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, bio engineering degree recipients generally earn around $48,979 in the first five years of their career.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 16 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Bio Engineering Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 98 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the bio engineering program make around $48,570 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best biomedical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 352
Florida 282 523
North Carolina 279 532
Virginia 274 269
Tennessee 269 174
South Carolina 248 202
Kentucky 244 60
Louisiana 242 149
Mississippi 234 105
Arkansas 234 83
Alabama 233 49
West Virginia 207 42

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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 2,577

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 9,524
Electrical Engineering 5,288
Civil Engineering 4,665
Computer Engineering 3,297
General Engineering 2,586
Chemical Engineering 2,548
Industrial Engineering 2,419
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,196
Systems Engineering 860
Materials Engineering 704

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