Doctor’s Degrees in Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
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Education Levels of Bioengineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,265 people earned their doctor's degree in bioengineering. This earns it the #24 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bioengineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,217 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,265 |
| Graduate Certificate | 87 |
Earnings of Bioengineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for bioengineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for bioengineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in bioengineering. About 55.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 697 |
| Women | 568 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bioengineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 169 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 507 |
| International Students | 408 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 83 |
Most Popular Bioengineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 129 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in bioengineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for bioengineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. 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. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from MIT. About 47% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from UCSD. Of these students, 17% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emory University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Emory. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Duke University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Duke. About 53% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Stanford. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. 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. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 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. About 77% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 55% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 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 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 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, 38% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Rice. About 47% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bioengineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 50% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 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. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from WUSTL. About 32% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioengineering. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from Columbia. About 65% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 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, 32% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from UT Austin. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
University of California - Berkeley is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioengineering. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in bioengineering from UC Berkeley. About 44% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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.
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