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2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

16 Ranked Colleges
262 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,258 people earned their degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,235 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 262 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree bioengineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 26 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioengineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also took the #14 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 38 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#12 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #13 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 33 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 10 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

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#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioengineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baylor University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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Notes and References

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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