2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
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
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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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for biomedical engineering students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Drexel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Wilkes University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Wilkes is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre.
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Widener University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Widener take out is $27,000.
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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 small city of Erie.
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Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,140 |
| Maryland | 307 |
| New Jersey | 407 |
| District of Columbia | 106 |
| Delaware | 60 |
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Biomedical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.