2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering in North Carolina

Biomedical Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #56 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of biomedical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 107 master's degrees in biomedical engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biomedical Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in bio engineering matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality biomedical engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for biomedical engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biomedical Engineering in North Carolina

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for biomedical engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Bio Engineering Students Working on Their Master's

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

73 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Duke University if you wish to pursue a master'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. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in biomedical engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 73 biomedical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

Soon after graduating, bio engineering master's recipients usually make around $72,300 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from Duke University

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in biomedical engineering in North Carolina.

There were roughly 13 biomedical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from North Carolina State University

3

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina A & T State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biomedical engineering. NC A&T is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in biomedical engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 10 biomedical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from North Carolina A & T State University

4

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wake Forest University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biomedical engineering. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

There were about 6 biomedical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from Wake Forest University

5

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in biomedical engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 3 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from East Carolina University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in biomedical engineering in North Carolina.

There were roughly 2 biomedical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biomedical engineering from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	108
Georgia	186	47
Virginia	175	16
Tennessee	156	11
Alabama	147	5
South Carolina	141	55
Louisiana	140	8
Kentucky	140	34
Mississippi	120	7

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Biomedical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 40 majors within the Engineering area of study, Biomedical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	281
Mechanical Engineering	163
Computer Engineering	125
Civil Engineering	116
Industrial Engineering	67
Textile Engineering	60
Manufacturing Engineering	58
Chemical Engineering	49
Materials Engineering	27
Other Engineering	23

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.