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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

17 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 12,258 people earned their degree in biomedical engineering, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, biomedical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,234 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,768 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,647 and $22,378 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 153 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in biomedical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biomedical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biomedical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Biomedical Engineering Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at UW - Madison

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Notre Dame Biomedical Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

Michigan Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan Technological University Biomedical Engineering Report

#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Michigan State

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Ohio State

#12 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 16 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Case Western has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University

#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Wayne State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wayne State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Marquette University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marquette also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University

#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#16 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #16 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at University of Toledo

#15 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#17 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

#11 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 5 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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