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2026 Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools

There are 28 colleges that offer a degree in Biological Engineering. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Biological Engineering School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Biological Engineering students. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the United States offering Biological Engineering programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2026 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in the U.S. for Biological Engineering majors. Located in Auburn, AL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 53 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,578. Read full report on Biological Engineering at Auburn University

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. Located in Golden, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,390. Read More…

University of Nebraska-Lincoln landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public school located in Lincoln, NE. This school awarded 45 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,149. Read More…

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. Located in Athens, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Read More…

Utah State University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Logan, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 36 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,312. Read More…

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. University of Arizona is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Full Biological Engineering at University of Arizona Report

University of California-Davis landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. University of California-Davis is a public school located in Davis, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,123. Read More…

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, MO. This school awarded 27 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,326. Read full report on Biological Engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. University of Florida is a public school located in Gainesville, FL. This school awarded 25 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Read full report on Biological Engineering at University of Florida

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $70,710. Read More…

University of California-San Diego landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. University of California-San Diego is a public school located in La Jolla, CA. This school awarded 23 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,612. Read full report on Biological Engineering at University of California-San Diego

#12

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. University of Idaho is a public school located in Moscow, ID. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,058. Full Biological Engineering at University of Idaho Report

#13

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. Located in Rochester Hills, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,659. Read full report on Biological Engineering at Oakland University

#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Fayetteville, AR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 13 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,767. Full Biological Engineering at University of Arkansas Report

Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 13 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $77,159. Full Biological Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology Report

#16

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit school located in Pittsburgh, PA. This school awarded 11 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $88,268. Read More…

University of California-Merced landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Merced, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,692. Full Biological Engineering at University of California-Merced Report

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in Flagstaff, AZ. This school awarded 5 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,100. Read More…

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. Located in College Park, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 5 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,509. Read full report on Biological Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public school located in Baton Rouge, LA. This school awarded 3 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,361. Read full report on Biological Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#21

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Mississippi State, MS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 3 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,867. Read More…

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. University of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in Boulder, CO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,932. Read More…

#23

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Honolulu, HI, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people earned their degree in Biological Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,103. Full Biological Engineering at Hawaii Pacific University Report

South Dakota State University comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. South Dakota State University is a public school located in Brookings, SD. This school awarded 1 degrees in Biological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,160. Full Biological Engineering at South Dakota State University Report

#25

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Biological Engineering majors. Northwestern University is a private nonprofit school located in Evanston, IL. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $73,331. Read full report on Biological Engineering at Northwestern University

#26

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

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More Biological Engineering Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Biological Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Biological Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 482
Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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