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Doctor's Degree in Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering

Doctor’s Degrees in Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering

1,361 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 129 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in bioengineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 33.1% of bioengineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Bioengineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,361 people earned their doctor's degree in bioengineering. This makes it the 24th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

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 Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in bioengineering. About 58.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 800
Women 561
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The racial-ethnic distribution of bioengineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 179
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 91
White 510
International Students 451
Other Races/Ethnicities 101
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There are 129 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in bioengineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

39 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 doctor'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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Georgia Tech. About 43% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from MIT. About 59% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
31 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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, 31 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from UCSD. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
25 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Emory. About 41% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
25 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Duke. About 37% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California
23 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Stanford. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
23 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Purdue. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
22 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from U of U. About 33% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
21 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Cornell. Of these students, 16% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
20 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. 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, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Boston U. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from UPenn. Of these students, 52% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from UF. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Rice University

Houston, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rice University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Rice. Of these students, 33% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Pitt. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
18 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from WUSTL. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Columbia. About 36% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
18 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Johns Hopkins. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

#14

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
18 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 65% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

17 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from UT Austin. Of these students, 29% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
16 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Northwestern. Of these students, 65% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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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