by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how GWU stacks up against peers offering biomedical engineering.
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GWU is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $97,853 a year. This is higher than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GWU, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $23,000 in student loans. This is lower than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at GWU are Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomedical engineering majors at George Washington University.
This biomedical engineering program at GWU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 68 |
GWU conferred 68 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).