by our College Data Analytics TeamHere 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 WashU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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WashU is in the top 15% of the country for biomedical engineering. In particular, it placed #19 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis conferred 68 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WashU, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is higher than $17,553, the typical median for all majors at WashU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $64,500 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at WashU were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomedical engineering majors at Washington University in St Louis.
This biomedical engineering program at WashU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 126 |
WashU awarded 126 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (37%).