Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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UCLA was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for bio engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UCLA. This makes it the #49 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
Of the 81 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UCLA in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 39 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 23 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCLA, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in bio engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Electrical Engineering | 367 |
Mechanical Engineering | 252 |
Civil Engineering | 160 |
Chemical Engineering | 119 |
Computer Engineering | 95 |
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