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2023 Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

47 Colleges
$55,543 Avg Salary
$21,419 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biomedical Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biomedical engineering was ranked #74 in the country. In fact 12,811 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biomedical Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for bio engineering majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for biomedical engineering students. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Bio Engineering majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $607.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Duke take out is $10,250.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, bio engineering graduates from UF take out $22,324 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 47 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Clemson take out is $21,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Biomedical Engineering at Clemson University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Bio Engineering majors at NC State take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

On average, bio engineering graduates from FIU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from U Miami carry an average student debt load of $18,000.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, bio engineering graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debt load of $22,437.

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Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best biomedical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 352
Virginia 269
North Carolina 566
Florida 524
Tennessee 174
Kentucky 61
South Carolina 203
Louisiana 149
Arkansas 83
Alabama 49
Mississippi 105
West Virginia 42

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 25 schools only.

  • 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.

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