by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biomedical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at George Washington University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in bio engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at GWU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,770 | $31,770 |
| Fees | $54 | $54 |
GWU does not offer an online option for its bio engineering doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in bio engineering in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.1%.
Around 33.3% of bio engineering doctor’s degree recipients at GWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biomedical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biomedical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 |
| Systems Engineering | 7 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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