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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 6 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Biomedical/Medical Engineering among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
 24
(2.2%)
Most Selective$37,550 
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
 54
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$30,440 
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
 14
(1.6%)
Most Selective$40,594 
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
 43
(1.6%)
Most Selective$37,526 
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
 42
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$23,290 
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
 38
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$24,940 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.