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2025 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the Southeast Region
283 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #24 in popularity, bioengineering & biomedical engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 283 doctor's degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The bioengineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality bioengineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for bioengineering & biomedical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

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The bioengineering 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 Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Bioengineering

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from Duke University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering has to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from Virginia Tech

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from University of Florida

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from Clemson University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best bioengineering & biomedical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 217 38
North Carolina 190 53
Georgia 190 64
Virginia 182 24
Mississippi 154 1
Tennessee 150 24
Louisiana 146 9
Alabama 139 4
South Carolina 135 16
Kentucky 119 3

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