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2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 12,258 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,768 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 153 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree bioengineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 16 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 5 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Michigan Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 5 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 14 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 16 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

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#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 10 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western also took the #4 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958.

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#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 9 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Marquette University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marquette also took the #6 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690.

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#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#16 in overall quality

University of Toledo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bioengineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bioengineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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