by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 4 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of biomedical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 122 master's degrees in biomedical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The bio 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 biomedical engineering students working on their master's degree.
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 Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in biomedical engineering needs to check out Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.
Students who graduate with their master's from the bio engineering program report average early career income of $80,670.
More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Chicago is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in biomedical engineering. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology
Explore all the Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Biomedical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 122 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 331 |
| Electrical Engineering | 302 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 239 |
| Industrial Engineering | 150 |
| Computer Engineering | 127 |
| Other Engineering | 127 |
| Materials Engineering | 93 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 65 |
| Chemical Engineering | 61 |
| Construction Engineering | 53 |
