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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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - San Diego
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.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley California

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - 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.

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Drexel University
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.

#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis Minnesota

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - 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.

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles California

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Southern California
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.

#8

Boston University

Boston Massachusetts

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston University
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.

#9

Duke University

Durham North Carolina

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Duke University
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.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore Maryland

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - 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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York
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.

#14

Northwestern University

Evanston Illinois

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
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.

#15

Wayne State University

Detroit Michigan

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Wayne State University
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.

#16

University of Utah

Salt Lake City Utah

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Utah
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.

#17

University at Buffalo

Buffalo New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University at Buffalo
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
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.

#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Chicago
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.

#20

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Carnegie Mellon University
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.

#20

University of Connecticut

Storrs Connecticut

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Connecticut
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at 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.

#20

Stanford University

Stanford California

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stanford University
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology
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.

#25

Clemson University

Clemson South Carolina

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at 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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