Biomedical Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Every biomedical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the bio engineering program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150. Of the 3,168 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts - Lowell in 2021, 43 of them were biomedical engineering majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomedical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Lowell Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Bio Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Bio Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Bio Engineering

UMass Lowell Biomedical Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks bio engineering programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Lowell performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The bio engineering major at UMass Lowell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biomedical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Biomedical Engineering Schools	63
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	72
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools	162

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #58 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Bio Engineering Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

UMass Lowell Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from UMass Lowell. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in bio engineering at UMass Lowell are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in bio engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMass Lowell Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bio engineering majors earned their master's degree from UMass Lowell. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Of the students who received a bio engineering master's degree from UMass Lowell, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in bio engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMass Lowell also has a doctoral program available in bio engineering. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Polymer & Plastics Engineering
• Civil Engineering

Careers That Bio Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in bio engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Architectural and Engineering Managers	8,190	$156,250
Biomedical Engineers	2,020	$105,580
Engineering Professors	1,880	$135,140

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.