Bachelor’s Degrees in Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
Education Levels of Bioengineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,820 people earned their bachelor's degree in bioengineering. This earns it the #55 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bioengineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,820 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,671 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,361 |
| Graduate Certificate | 113 |
| Basic Certificate | 22 |
| Associate Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Bioengineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for bioengineering majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for bioengineering majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in bioengineering. About 53.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,105 |
| Women | 4,715 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bioengineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,799 |
| Black or African American | 440 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,110 |
| White | 4,266 |
| International Students | 618 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 587 |
Most Popular Bioengineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 184 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in bioengineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bioengineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 59% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from NC State. Of these students, 48% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Boston U. Of these students, 46% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from UC Irvine. About 45% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from UW - Madison. Of these students, 49% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bioengineering. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from UCSD. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from U-M. About 54% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from University of Virginia. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from ASU - Tempe. About 50% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 50% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from UT Dallas. About 51% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from UT Austin. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Iowa. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
University of California - Davis is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from UC Davis. About 62% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 50% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from RPI. Of these students, 63% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Clemson. About 59% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bioengineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from UF. Of these students, 63% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 52% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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