25 Most Popular Colleges for Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Programs
Around 2,842 master’s degrees are awarded each year to biomedical engineering majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
UCSD claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 159 master's degrees in bio engineering in 2017-2018.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCSD.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,944 |
$1,944 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, there were 4,120 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,394 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,402 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UC Berkeley is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in bio engineering to 102 students in 2017-2018. UC Berkeley also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UC Berkeley.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,668 |
$2,668 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
The school reported having 4,694 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.
The #3 spot on our list belongs to Cornell for handing out 101 master's degrees in bio engineering in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Graduate students at Cornell can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
Across all programs, there were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
U of Michigan is the #4 most popular school for bio engineering. It handed out 78 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. U of Michigan also ranks #4 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Michigan.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,368 |
$45,156 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$328 |
$328 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,201 |
$2,467 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,898. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 71 students earned master's degrees in biomedical engineering at Drexel University in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. Drexel also ranks #5 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Drexel.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,156 |
$33,156 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$840 |
$840 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,228 |
$1,228 |
There were 1,085 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 143 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 69 students at UMN Twin Cities earned master's degrees in bio engineering. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #6 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMN Twin Cities.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,728 |
$25,884 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,504 |
$1,504 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,394 |
$2,157 |
In 2017-2018, UMN Twin Cities reported having 5,560 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At USC, 65 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in bio engineering, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. USC also ranks #7 in popularity in California for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at USC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,200 |
$43,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$813 |
$813 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
In 2017-2018, there were 2,039 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.
Boston U awarded 60 master's degrees in bio engineering in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 8th most popular in the country for the field. Boston U also ranks #8 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Graduate students at Boston U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,980 |
$50,980 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$736 |
$736 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,593 |
$1,593 |
The school reported having 2,892 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in bio engineering were awarded to 59 students at Duke in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. Duke also ranks #9 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Duke.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,480 |
$51,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,137 |
$1,137 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,990 |
$2,990 |
There were 1,598 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.
Johns Hopkins earned the #10 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 57 bio engineering majors in 2017-2018. Johns Hopkins also ranks #10 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Johns Hopkins.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,170 |
$52,170 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,880 |
$1,880 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,740 |
$1,740 |
In 2017-2018, Johns Hopkins reported having 4,077 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
ASU - Tempe is ranked #11 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in bio engineering to 52 students in 2017-2018. ASU - Tempe also ranks #11 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,240 |
$24,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$698 |
$698 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$784 |
$1,216 |
Across all programs, there were 3,360 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UIUC awarded 47 master's degrees in bio engineering in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 12th most popular in the country for the field. UIUC also ranks #12 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UIUC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,186 |
$28,773 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,038 |
$3,038 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$552 |
$1,025 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,627. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 47 students at Columbia earned master's degrees in bio engineering. This makes the college rank #12 on our list. Columbia also ranks #12 in popularity in New York for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,864 |
$44,864 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,092 |
$2,092 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,805. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in bio engineering were awarded to 46 students at Northwestern U in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #14 spot on our list. Northwestern U also ranks #14 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Graduate students at Northwestern U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
There were 1,169 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
Wayne State is the #15 most popular school for bio engineering. It handed out 44 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Wayne State also ranks #15 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Wayne State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,336 |
$33,217 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,828 |
$1,828 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$639 |
$1,384 |
In 2017-2018, Wayne State reported having 823 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 471 were classified as teaching assistants, and 294 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 42 students earned master's degrees in biomedical engineering at University of Utah in 2017-2018, making the school the 16th most popular in the nation. U of U also ranks #16 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,725 |
$23,740 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$254 |
$895 |
Across all programs, there were 2,532 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,008 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,021 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
University at Buffalo earned the #17 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 41 bio engineering majors in 2017-2018. University at Buffalo also ranks #17 in popularity in New York for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Graduate students at University at Buffalo can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,514 |
$2,514 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
The school reported having 1,336 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 116 were classified as research assistants.
At Georgia Tech, 41 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in bio engineering, which makes the school come in at #17 on our list. Georgia Tech also ranks #17 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,788 |
$28,568 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,010 |
$2,010 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$575 |
$1,191 |
In 2017-2018, there were 3,839 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #17 spot on our list belongs to UPenn for handing out 41 master's degrees in bio engineering in 2017-2018. UPenn also ranks #17 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
In 2017-2018, there were 81 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 37 students at UIC earned master's degrees in bio engineering. This makes the college rank #20 on our list. UIC also ranks #20 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UIC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,502 |
$23,742 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,120 |
$3,120 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$675 |
$909 |
In 2017-2018, UIC reported having 3,308 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,392 were classified as teaching assistants, and 789 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Carnegie Mellon is the #20 most popular school for bio engineering. It handed out 37 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #20 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Carnegie Mellon.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$42,563 |
$42,563 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$834 |
$834 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
Across all programs, there were 3,008 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.
UCONN awarded 37 master's degrees in bio engineering in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 20th most popular in the country for the field. UCONN also ranks #20 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCONN.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,500 |
$35,812 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,310 |
$2,310 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$806 |
$1,991 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,410. Of that number, 1,503 were classified as teaching assistants, and 473 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At UT Dallas, 37 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in bio engineering, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. UT Dallas also ranks #20 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UT Dallas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,916 |
$25,252 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$718 |
$1,403 |
There were 1,472 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 909 were classified as teaching assistants, and 563 were classified as research assistants.
About 37 students earned master's degrees in biomedical engineering at Stanford University in 2017-2018, making the school the 20th most popular in the nation. Stanford also ranks #20 in popularity in California for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Graduate students at Stanford can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$48,987 |
$48,987 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$630 |
$630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,089 |
$1,089 |
The school reported having 3,422 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in bio engineering were awarded to 36 students at NJIT in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #25 spot on our list. NJIT also ranks #25 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NJIT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,720 |
$29,166 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,970 |
$2,970 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,073 |
$1,541 |
In 2017-2018, there were 348 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 219 were classified as teaching assistants, and 107 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #25 spot on our list belongs to Clemson for handing out 36 master's degrees in bio engineering in 2017-2018. Clemson also ranks #25 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
Graduate students at Clemson can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,226 |
$19,528 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$918 |
$918 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$636 |
$1,290 |
In 2017-2018, Clemson reported having 2,033 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UT Arlington is ranked #25 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in bio engineering to 36 students in 2017-2018. UT Arlington also ranks #25 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a bio engineering degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Arlington.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,360 |
$17,110 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,768 |
$1,768 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$414 |
$959 |
Across all programs, there were 1,154 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 821 were classified as teaching assistants, and 333 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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