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2024 Best Biological Engineering Master's Degree Schools

8 Colleges in the United States
47 Master's Degrees
Biological Engineeringmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #268 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological Engineering Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 master's degrees in biological engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Best Biological Engineering Master's Degree Schools The biological engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological engineering students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biological Engineering Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biological Engineering in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biological engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Biological Engineering

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6 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Colorado School of Mines if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biological engineering. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from Colorado School of Mines

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5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biological engineering. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
6 Annual Graduates

Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biological engineering. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from Auburn University

4
13 Annual Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in biological engineering. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from Carnegie Mellon University

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Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from University of California - Davis

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9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from University of Arizona

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2 Annual Graduates

U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from University of Idaho

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2 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from University of Georgia

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4 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological engineering from Utah State University

Biological Engineering by Region

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Biological Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Biological Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 47

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 8,658
Mechanical Engineering 7,218
Computer Engineering 5,020
Civil Engineering 4,884
Biomedical Engineering 3,089
General Engineering 2,969
Industrial Engineering 2,483
Systems Engineering 2,186
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 1,880
Chemical Engineering 1,558

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