by our College Data Analytics Team
Biomedical Engineering is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in biomedical engineering than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 204 biomedical engineering schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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We also rank the most focused Biomedical Engineering schools at each degree level. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on biomedical engineering in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to biomedical engineering than Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus. Set in the city of Hato Rey, Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biomedical engineering at Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #2 on our list of the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 148 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biomedical engineering report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the most focused biomedical engineering schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biomedical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is one of the most focused biomedical engineering schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology
Milwaukee School Of Engineering is one of the most focused biomedical engineering schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a private not-for-profit university. Biomedical Engineering accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Milwaukee School Of Engineering
California Institute Of Technology comes in at #6 for biomedical engineering focus this year. California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for California Institute Of Technology
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry placed #7 for biomedical engineering by degree focus. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry awards are in biomedical engineering, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Union College New York comes in at #8 for biomedical engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College New York is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Union College New York awards are in biomedical engineering, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Union College New York
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology placed #9 for biomedical engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
Wentworth Institute Of Technology ranked #10 on our list of the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Biomedical Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biomedical engineering at Wentworth Institute Of Technology
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #11 for biomedical engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 148 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biomedical engineering report for Case Western Reserve University
Duke University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 271 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biomedical engineering report for Duke University
Trine University comes in at #13 for biomedical engineering focus this year. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola. Biomedical Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Trine University
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus placed #14 for biomedical engineering by degree focus. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awards are in biomedical engineering, or about 423 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biomedical engineering at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Rice University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. Biomedical Engineering accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biomedical engineering report for Rice University
Michigan Technological University landed the #16 spot among the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biomedical engineering report for Michigan Technological University
Lawrence Technological University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Lawrence Technological University
Johns Hopkins University placed #18 for biomedical engineering by degree focus. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Biomedical Engineering accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 372 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Johns Hopkins University
New Jersey Institute Of Technology comes in at #19 for biomedical engineering focus this year. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Newark. About 3% of the degrees New Jersey Institute Of Technology awards are in biomedical engineering, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Keck Graduate Institute comes in at #20 for biomedical engineering focus this year. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Keck Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biomedical engineering report for Keck Graduate Institute
University Of California San Francisco comes in at #21 for biomedical engineering focus this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of California San Francisco is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of California San Francisco awards are in biomedical engineering, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biomedical engineering report for University Of California San Francisco
Drexel University landed the #22 spot among the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Drexel University awards are in biomedical engineering, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biomedical engineering at Drexel University
University Of Rochester ranked #23 on our list of the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in biomedical engineering, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biomedical engineering at University Of Rochester
University Of California San Diego landed the #24 spot among the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of California San Diego awards are in biomedical engineering, or about 322 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biomedical engineering at University Of California San Diego
Tufts University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused biomedical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biomedical engineering details for Tufts University
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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