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2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$91,242 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to biomedical engineering students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the bio engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for biomedical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Biomedical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania Report

#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 working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Biomedical Engineering at Lehigh University Report

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for biomedical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biomedical engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biomedical engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Biomedical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biomedical engineering programs. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 501
Maryland 193
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 34
Delaware 11

Biomedical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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