2025 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 doctor's degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on bioengineering & biomedical engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other bioengineering & biomedical engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized bioengineering & biomedical engineering related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Bioengineering

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. 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

2

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. 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

Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 0 majors within the Biomedical Engineering area of study, Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UC Davis College of Engineering. More about our data sources and methodologies.