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The Best Biomedical Engineering Graduate Schools

An emerging field since the early 2000s, biomedical engineering tackles biological and medical problems using some of the same methods and principles used by the older, more established disciplines of engineering. Biomedical engineers seek answers to such medical mysteries as the origins of diseases and their cures, and the generation of human tissue and organs. Biomedical engineers need specialized education and research opportunities so choosing the right school is paramount to getting a solid start on a career in this relatively young field of engineering.

  1. John Hopkins University

    • Located in Baltimore, Maryland, at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Whiting School of Engineering, the biomedical engineering department offers students MSE, PhD, and MD/PhD degrees. Ranked as the number one biomedical program in the US News and World Report 2010 rankings, John Hopkins offers students course work and research in tissue engineering, systems neuroscience, neuroengineeering, molecular and cell systems, and nano- and microengineering.

      John Hopkins University
      Department of Biomedical Engineering
      3400 N. Charles Street
      Baltimore, MD 21218
      410- 516-8174
      www.bme.jhu.edu

    University of California - San Diego

    • Located in La Jolla, California, the University of California's bioengineering department offers students research and education opportunities in fields of study such as systems biology, regenerative medicine, and "multi-scale bioengineering focused on understanding, diagnosis and treatment of human disease." Students can earn one of two Master degrees in the study of bioengineering, and a PhD degree program. Joint degrees are also offered through the University of California --San Diego's school of medicine.

      University of California - San Diego
      Jacobs School of Engineering
      9500 Gilman Drive
      La Jolla, CA 92093
      858-534-3555
      www.ucsd.edu

    Duke University

    • Duke University's biomedical engineering program, ranked annually as one of the top programs nationally, offers students interdisciplinary opportunities for education and research. Duke's program, located in Durham, North Carolina, is dedicated to integrating biology and engineering towards the goal of treating and detecting diseases in humans. Research is also a vital component of the biomedical engineering program. Potential research activities include tissue biomechanics, electrical activity of major organs, and medical imaging studies. Students gain access to world-class laboratories and research facilities and state-of-the-art classroom and clinical facilities. Duke offers both graduate and doctoral level programs and course work.

      Duke University
      305 Teer Building
      Durham, NC 27708
      919-684-3913
      www.pratt.duke.edu

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