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2025 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

33 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,978 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #62 in popularity, bioengineering & biomedical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 33 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,978 degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering School

Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of bioengineering & biomedical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for bioengineering & biomedical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Bioengineering
Master's Degrees in Bioengineering
Doctor's Degrees in Bioengineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the bioengineering degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Bioengineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
370 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 370 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
189 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 189 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
138 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 138 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
121 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
98 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 98 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
134 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 134 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
103 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken. This school ranks 3rd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 103 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent data year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
58 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
146 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 146 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 30 bioengineering & biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best bioengineering & biomedical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,119
Pennsylvania 978 778
Maryland 618 306
New Jersey 614 407
District of Columbia 441 106
Delaware 345 60

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