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Top-Ranked Schools for Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering (BME) is the application of engineering philosophy and techniques in the medical field to improve health care diagnosis and treatment. It combines the design and problem-solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences. BME is a growing field, and there are now several top programs from which to choose.

  1. Johns Hopkins University

    • The variety of research fields offered, number of graduates and the amount money that is dedicated to the field gives the Johns Hopkins department of biomedical engineering U.S. News & World Report's top ranking. The program focuses on problem solving using a combination of theories from engineering, biology and medicine.

      The Johns Hopkins University
      Whiting School of Engineering
      3400 North Charles St.
      Baltimore, MD 21218-2681
      410-516-4050
      wse.jhu.edu

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    • MIT is a leader in the field of biomedical engineering, with major innovations in many areas of research in the synthesis of engineering and biological technologies.

      Massachusetts Institute of Technology
      77 Massachusetts Ave.
      Room 56-651
      Cambridge, MA 02139
      617-253-1712
      engineering.mit.edu

    University of California, San Diego

    • UCSD offers master's and doctoral degree programs for biomedical engineering. It's considered one of the best programs in the field and offers multiple specialties, including bioinformatics, cancer biology, developmental biology and endocrinology.

      University of California, San Diego
      9500 Gilman Drive
      La Jolla, CA 92093
      858-534-2282
      biomedsci.ucsd.edu

    Duke University

    • Ranked among the nation's top BME programs, the Duke University biomedical engineering department offers a strong research and education in integration of engineering and biology for the exposure and treatment of human disease.

      Duke University
      415 Teer Engineering Building
      Durham, NC 27708
      919-660-8403
      pratt.duke.edu

    University of Washington

    • The biomedical engineering department at the University of Washington offers excellent opportunities in the research and practice of integrating engineering with biological processes to discover new ways to advance diagnostics and treatments.

      University of Washington
      371 Loew Hall
      Box 352180
      Seattle, WA 98195-2180
      206-543-0340
      engr.washington.edu

    Case Western Reserve University

    • Case Western Reserve University strives to maintain its highly successful biomedical engineering department and offers, but is not limited to, specialties in immunology, microbiology, molecular cell biology and molecular pathology.

      Case Western Reserve University
      Cleveland, OH 44106
      216-368-2000
      cwru.edu

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    • Georgia Tech stands out as a leader in biology, engineering, medicine, and biomedical sciences, offering multiple specialties and research areas.

      Georgia Institute of Technology
      College of Engineering
      Administrative Building, Third Floor
      225 North Ave.
      Atlanta, GA 30332-0360
      404-894-3350
      coe.gatech.edu

    University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

    • The University of Michigan is a principal in the area of biomedical engineering. The school offers major innovations in many areas of research by using engineering to uncover theories for new treatments.

      University of Michigan
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109
      734-647-7000
      engin.umich.edu

    University of Pennsylvania

    • Being a leader in the field of biomedical engineering, the University of Pennsylvania has a competitive program in integrated engineering and biological sciences.

      University of Pennsylvania
      220 S. 33rd St.
      Philadelphia, PA 19104-6391
      215-898-7246
      seas.upenn.edu

    University of California-Berkley

    • The University of California-Berkley has a strong biomedical engineering program and offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs, with a focus on research in the combined technologies of engineering and biology.

      University of California-Berkley
      320 McLaughlin Hall #1700
      Berkeley, CA 94720-1700
      510-642-5771
      coe.berkeley.edu

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