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Biomedical Engineering at Widener University

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Widener University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Widener University is located in Chester, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at Widener University.

Online Class Availability at Widener University

Distance learning is available at Widener University. Of 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Widener University

These rankings give you a sense of how Widener University’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 170

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 170

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Widener University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Widener University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Widener University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Widener University

Of the 18 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Widener University, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Widener University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 28% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Widener University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Widener University

Of the 8 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Widener University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Widener University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Widener University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at Widener University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Widener University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	26

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Widener University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.