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Biomedical engineering at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 18 biomedical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 159th of 177 schools we score for biomedical engineering, a light program at 30 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $82,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

30/100Light#159 of 177 for biomedical engineering →
Graduates a year182% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$82,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school

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Where biomedical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Nursing-Biology Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Chapel 6 · Library 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biomedical engineering ranking

  1. Western New England University 30
  2. University of Akron 30
  3. Florida Gulf Coast University 30
  4. Widener University 30
  5. University of Mount Union 30
  6. Harding University 30
  7. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 30
  8. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 29

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America with every school we score in biomedical engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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