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Biomedical Engineering at Rice University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Rice University stacks up against peers offering biomedical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Demographics
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Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available at Rice University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Rice University Biomedical Engineering Rankings

Rice University is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	1
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	1
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	1
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Texas	1
College Major Best Value	1
College Major Best Value	1
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	3
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	3

Popularity of Biomedical Engineering at Rice University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rice University handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from Rice University Cost?

Rice University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,070	$60,314
Fees	$933	$933

Learn more about Rice University tuition and fees.

Rice University Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 51% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University were Asian. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Rice University Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 55% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Rice University are White. About 24% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	2

Rice University Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 62% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Rice University are White. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Biomedical Engineering Student Diversity at Rice University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the biomedical engineering majors at Rice University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Biomedical Engineering at Rice University

This biomedical engineering program at Rice University offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	85

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at Rice University

Rice University granted 85 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (27%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Anatol Stefanowitsch under License More about our data sources and methodologies.