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Overview for Biomedical/Medical Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as integrated biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.

Careers for Biomedical/Medical Engineering Majors

A major in Biomedical/Medical Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Top 4 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Biomedical/Medical Engineering among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
 26
(5.6%)
Moderately Selective$27,513 
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
 62
(3.0%)
Most Selective$38,088 
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
 40
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$24,106 
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
 17
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$25,890 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.