by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Northwestern University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northwestern University as a strong choice for biomedical engineering, placing at #14 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 14 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 2 of 5 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 29 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 65 |
| Master’s | 47 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Northwestern University is in the top 5% of the country for biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $108,516 a year. This is lower than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northwestern University, biomedical engineering students accumulate a median of $17,063 in student loans. This is above $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Asian. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Northwestern University awarded 65 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (40%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Northwestern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 47 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 19 |
