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Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges
$64,317 Avg Salary
$25,337 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biomedical Engineering School for You

Biomedical Engineering is the #58 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 780 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

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

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our analysis found Bucknell University to be the best school for biomedical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for biomedical engineering students. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debtload of $24,865.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, bio engineering majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $13,493 in student debt.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for biomedical engineering students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biomedical engineering students. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Drexel take out is $31,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $877.

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#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biomedical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre.

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#8

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.

The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Widener take out is $27,000.

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#9

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biomedical engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biomedical engineering programs. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Temple take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.

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Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,140
Maryland 307
New Jersey 407
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 60

Biomedical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Bio Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 10 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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