2025 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

If you pursue a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #62 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 83 degrees in bioengineering & biomedical engineering to qualified students.

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Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in District of Columbia

The schools below may not offer all types of bioengineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Bioengineering

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

57 Bioengineering Degrees Awarded

George Washington University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from George Washington University

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Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat Catholic University of America if you wish to pursue a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a degree in bioengineering & biomedical engineering from Catholic University of America

Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bioengineering

One of 0 majors within the Biomedical Engineering area of study, Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UC Davis College of Engineering.

More about our data sources and methodologies.