by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for biological engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 55 degrees in biological engineering to qualified students.
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The biological engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biological Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of biological engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of California - Davis is a good decision for students interested in a degree in biological engineering. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in biological engineering from University of California - Davis
University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological engineering. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.
Degree recipients from the biological engineering program at University of California - San Diego earn $8,509 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in biological engineering from University of California - San DiegoExplore the best biological engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 22 |
Biological Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,068 |
| Electrical Engineering | 5,454 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,478 |
| Computer Engineering | 3,434 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2,010 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,488 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,480 |
| General Engineering | 1,425 |
| Materials Engineering | 694 |
| Other Engineering | 525 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
