2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Biomedical Engineering School for You
Biomedical Engineering is the #74 most popular major in the country with 12,811 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the bio engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Keck Graduate Institute the best school in the Far Western US Region for biomedical engineering students. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $490.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for biomedical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
While working on their degree, bio engineering majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $19,083 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biomedical engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at UC Berkeley take out is $12,307.
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With a ranking of #6, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biomedical engineering students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biomedical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, bio engineering graduates from USC take out $11,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $676.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at UCSD take out is $17,937.
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Santa Clara University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at SCU take out is $26,658.
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University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at UC Davis take out is $16,000.
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Request InformationBest Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best biomedical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 1,744 |
Washington | 141 |
Oregon | 83 |
Nevada | 26 |
Hawaii | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Bio Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, biomedical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Bio Engineering
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UC Davis College of Engineering.
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