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2026 Best Biological Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 Colleges in the United States
13 Biological Engineering Degrees Awarded
$57,337 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biological Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Biological Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biological engineering education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Biological Engineering

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

No school ranked higher than Oakland University this year for biological engineering. Oakland University is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Oakland University graduates 58% of students within six years. Oakland University awarded about 13 biological engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological engineering degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $57,337. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $25,972 in student loans. Read more about the biological engineering program at Oakland University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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