by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in biomedical engineering at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BU highly for biomedical engineering, placing at #52 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 52 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 10 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 21 |
The following degree levels are offered in biomedical engineering at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 121 |
| Master’s | 82 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 82 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
BU is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at BU were White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
BU granted 82 master’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University handed out 23 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering.
BU ranks competitively among schools offering biomedical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 48% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at BU were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
BU granted 23 doctoral completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
Undergraduate study is also available at BU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 121 |