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2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 12,811 people earned their degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering, making the major the 62nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,324 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful bioengineering and biomedical engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region”.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 ’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 165 diplomas to qualified ’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at ASU - Tempe

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 154 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at UT Austin

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 114 diplomas to qualified ’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UT Arlington Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 97 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Rice Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at UH

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 68 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at UNT

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 64 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at University of Arizona

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With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 56 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Grand Canyon University

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s bioengineering degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Full UNM Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Texas Tech University

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 14 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Longview, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at LeTourneau University

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

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Baylor University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bioengineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Baylor

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Oral Roberts University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bioengineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Oral Roberts University Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. UT Southwestern is a small public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Southwestern Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 ’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at UCO

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full UT Health San Antonio Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Report

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McLennan Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioengineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s bioengineering degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at McLennan Community College

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