by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 283 doctor's degrees in biomedical engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of biomedical engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biomedical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biomedical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the bio engineering program report average early career income of $114,307.
More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in biomedical engineering. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in biomedical engineering has to check out Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Virginia Tech
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from University of Florida
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Clemson University
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in biomedical engineering from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Explore the best biomedical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 38 |
| Virginia | 127 | 24 |
| Georgia | 126 | 64 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 53 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 9 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 24 |
| Alabama | 98 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 3 |
Biomedical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 283 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 528 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 295 |
| Civil Engineering | 286 |
| General Engineering | 209 |
| Chemical Engineering | 161 |
| Materials Engineering | 131 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 102 |
| Computer Engineering | 101 |
| Industrial Engineering | 92 |
| Other Engineering | 71 |
