Below are the key facts about this program at URI. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI as a strong choice for biomedical engineering, placing at #136 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 136 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island | 2 of 2 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 17 of 21 |
The table below lists every degree level available for biomedical engineering at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
URI ranks competitively among schools offering biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI report a median salary of $82,317 a year. This is higher than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $26,367 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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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 URI were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
URI awarded 35 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).