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2026 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges in the United States
349 Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$61,235 Avg Early-Career Salary

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for bioengineering & biomedical engineering students.

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Best Schools for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in Virginia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bioengineering & biomedical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering

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University Of Virginia Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 139 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioengineering & biomedical engineering degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $66,823 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,400 in student loans. Get the full bioengineering & biomedical engineering details for University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 81 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $60,004 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. More information about a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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George Mason University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best bioengineering & biomedical engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. George Mason University awarded about 56 bioengineering & biomedical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioengineering & biomedical engineering program make about $63,981 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,625. More information about a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from George Mason University

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Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering, ranking #4. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 73 bioengineering & biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioengineering & biomedical engineering degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $54,133 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000. See the full bioengineering & biomedical engineering program report for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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