by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UH. This makes it the #59 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $13,502 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 Houston.
The bio engineering program at UH awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UH in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 286 |
| Electrical Engineering | 153 |
| Chemical Engineering | 98 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Industrial Engineering | 92 |
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