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Master’s Degrees in Biological Engineering

45 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in biological engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 24.4% of biological engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 45 people earned their master's degree in biological engineering. This makes it the 268th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 364
Doctor’s Degree 46
Master’s Degree 45
Basic Certificate 17

Earnings of Biological Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for biological engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in biological engineering. About 51.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 23
Women 22
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biological engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 27
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biological engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
13 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biological engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological engineering. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in biological engineering from University of Arizona.

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological engineering. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological engineering from Auburn. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Colorado School of Mines is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological engineering. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological engineering from Mines.

#5

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological engineering. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological engineering from Mizzou. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
4 Yearly Graduations

Utah State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biological engineering from USU.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for biological engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in biological engineering from UGA.

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Idaho is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological engineering. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in biological engineering from U of I. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Biological Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
45

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological engineering that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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6,953
4,453
3,890
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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