by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMass Amherst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for biomedical engineering, placing at #57 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 57 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 5 of 10 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 10 of 21 |
Here is each degree level offered in biomedical engineering at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UMass Amherst awarded 74 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMass Amherst. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 1 |